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Japan-Georgia Summit Meeting
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Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held a meeting with Mr. Mikheil Saakashvili, the President of Georgia, at the Prime Minister's Official Residence.
During the meeting, the two leaders were convinced that Japan and Georgia are important partners that share fundamental values such as freedom, democracy, basic human rights, and rule by law. President Saakashvili expressed his resolve to further promote vigorously Georgia's democratization and drive toward market economy. Prime Minister Abe expressed his support for Georgia's efforts for reform. The two leaders also discussed the United Nations (UN) Security Council reform and North Korea issues. President Saakashvili expressed his strong support for Japan's bid to become a permanent member of the UN Security Council. After the meeting, the two leaders signed the Joint Statement on Friendship and Partnership in a New Era between Japan and Georgia as an important step to further develop the two countries' friendship and partnership. The two leaders thereafter attended the signing ceremony of the Agreement on Technical Cooperation between the Government of Japan and the Government of Georgia and held a joint press conference.
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