The Syunik region Governor Robert Ghukasyan today received Japan’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Armenia Masanori Fukushima. The latter is visiting Syunik for the first time, and the governor welcomed and thanked him for the visit.
Noting that Armenia is an important partner for Japan, the ambassador stated that, at the same time, the Armenian-Japanese partnership in various fields is not very developed, and he is interested in working towards the expansion of these ties. He especially emphasized the development of economic ties, exchange programs in the field of culture, among the youth, as well as presenting the potential of Armenia to Japanese tourists.
Robert Ghukasyan noted that the regional government, in turn. Will do everything to deepen that partnership at the regional level. The head of the region also thanked for the programs implemented by the Japanese embassy in Syunik, noting that they are always implemented with high quality. In particular, they talked about the support to the Sisian branch of the National Academy of Sciences, the ambulances provided to the health institutions of the region, the solar energy panels installed in the universities, and another program will. The high-ranking diplomat was also interested in the security situation of the people of Syunik bordering the marz, which Robert Ghukasyan also presented to the guest. “The most important thing is that people stand firm and live in their land, and your visit these days is another important impulse for our residents, and the programs implemented by the Japanese side mean that Syunik continues to develop.”
