PHOTO:An Official Reception in Japan the 35th Anniversary of the Independence of the Republic of Armenia
On September 28, 2026, the Embassy of Armenia in Japan organized an official reception at the Hotel Okura in Tokyo to mark the 35th anniversary of the independence of the Republic of Armenia.
Among the distinguished guests attending the event were Nakasone Yasutaka, State Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan,
Fujii Hisayuki, Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications,
and Watanabe Katsuyuki, Member of the House of Representatives of the National Diet.
The more than two hundred guests included Japanese government officials, ambassadors and diplomats accredited in Tokyo, business representatives from Japanese companies, figures from the fields of science, education and culture, and members of the Armenian community.
In her address, Ambassador Monika Simonyan highlighted the Armenian government’s commitment to strengthening the regional peace by enhancing connectivity and realizing economic opportunities. She outlined the achievements recorded in Armenia-Japan relations over the past year, specifically noting the intensification of political dialogue and the establishment of consistent cooperation in the fields of information technology and winemaking.
State Minister for Foreign Affairs Nakasone Yasutaka touched upon the prospects for strengthening the friendly ties between Armenia and Japan, emphasizing the importance of expanding the cooperation in trade, technology, and innovation, as well as holding joint events to mark the 35th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries in 2027.
Suzuki Shunichi, Chairman of the Japan-Armenia Parliamentary Friendship Group, noted the dynamic development of bilateral relations in recent years and expressed his hope that inter-parliamentary ties would be further strengthened in the future.
MP Katsuyuki Watanabe emphasized the efforts aimed at promoting parliamentary, economic and cultural exchanges between Armenia and Japan.
During the reception, Armenian folk music and dances were performed by Japanese artists: tenor Toshiki Onoi,
duduk player Fujikawa Sho
and members of the “Menq Japan” Armenian folk-dance group.
the material is taken from Embassy of Armenia to Japan ・駐日アルメニア共和国大使館
