Prime Minister Hashimoto talked with visiting Finnish President Mr. Martti Ahtisaari on the evening of Sept.25.
Referring to the upcoming (Dec.) convention in Kyoto on global warming, Hashimoto requested the Finnish leader's cooperation for a successful parley.
Mr.Ahtisaari positively responded: "We hope to work closely with Japanese particularly on environmental problems."
Hashimoto pledged commitment to bilateral efforts as well as collabortion with other Scandinavian countries.