RA NA Speaker Alen Simonyan received Japan's extraordinary and plenipotentiary ambassador, Fukushima Masanori, completing his diplomatic mission in Armenia on November 2. The Speaker of the RA National Assembly highly valued the ambassador's work and his warm attitude towards our country and our people, which is evidenced by the ambassador's willingness to learn the Armenian language.

The Speaker of the RA National Assembly emphasized that Japan is an essential partner for Armenia. Armenia is interested in deepening multi-polar cooperation, considering the development of inter-parliamentary relations within that framework.

Alen Simonyan emphasized that Armenia highly values Japan's clear messages regarding the unacceptability of Azerbaijan's policy of using force in the region, expressing gratitude to the Japanese government for the two funds allocated for the primary needs of more than 100,000 forcibly displaced Armenians as a result of Azerbaijan's armed attack on Nagorno-Karabakh on September 19—million to provide an emergency relief grant.

The parties discussed the possibilities of the "Crossroads of Peace" project. The speaker of the National Assembly noted that it is proposed that Japan also join the project. He also stated that Armenia will participate in the expo planned in Osaka in 2025.

At the end of the meeting, the ambassador expressed his gratitude for the close work with the parliament during his tenure, stressing that the programs started will be continued.

The RA NA Speaker wished the ambassador success in all future endeavors.