Japan-Afghanistan Summit Meeting
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Photograph of Prime Minister Kan shaking hands with President Karzai
Photograph of Prime Minister Kan shaking hands with President Karzai
Photograph of the Japan-Afghanistan Summit Meeting
Photograph of the leaders before the joint press announcement
Photograph of the leaders holding a joint press announcement
Prime Minister Naoto Kan held talks with Mr. Hamid Karzai, President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, at the Prime Minister's Office.
During the meeting, the two leaders discussed initiatives of the Afghan government
to tackle various issues, the prospect of bilateral relations beyond this year
marking the 80th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations, and
establishment of a policy dialogue channel between Japan and Afghanistan, among
other topics.
After the meeting, the leaders held a joint press announcement.