The Fifth Japan-Russia Forum: Prospects for Japan-Russian Relations in the Asia-Pacific Region in the Era of Globalization

March 16, 2007

1.　　The Fifth Japan-Russia Forum: Prospects for Japan-Russian Relations in the Asia-Pacific Region in the Era of Globalization will be held on March 19th (Mon) and 20th (Tue) in Tokyo. It will be co-sponsored by the Japan Foundation on the Japanese side and by the Center for Strategic Research on the Russian side.

2. 　The Forum, attended by interested parties, will be co-chaired by Dr. Tatsuo Arima, Representative of the Government, from the Japanese side, and Mr. Dmitry Mezentsev, Vice Chairman of Federation Council, from the Russian side. From this year, the Japan Foundation will co-host the Forum on the Japanese side.

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