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President of the Gaddafi International Foundation for Charity Associations Pays Courtesy Call on Prime Minister Monday, April 4, 2005 Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi received a courtesy call from Mr. Saif al Islam Muammar al Gaddafi, the President of the Gaddafi International Foundation for Charity Associations at the Prime Minister's Official Residence. President Gaddafi is the second son of Colonel Muammar al Gaddafi of the Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya. Upon his visit, President Gaddafi made a request for Japan's assistance by saying, "Libya is in the process of economic modernization, and it needs to learn from Japan's experience." In response, Prime Minister Koizumi said, "Our bilateral relations have prospered greatly over the past year, and I intend to further develop these relations. Japan is willing to provide assistance." Prime Minister Koizumi also positively evaluated Libya's decision on dismantlement of weapons of mass destruction.