Visit to Japan by Dr. Armando Calderon Sol,President of El Salvador

October 14, 1997

1. Dr. Armando Calderon Sol, President of the Republic of El Salvador, will visit Japan from October 20 (Mon.) to 23 (Thu.).

2. During his stay in Japan, the President will make a State Call on His Majesty The Emperor of Japan and will have talks with representatives of the Japanese Government and business circles.

3. Among the Latin American countries, El Salvador is particularly known for feeling close to Japan, because the two countries have many common aspects such as dense population, diligent people and recovery from the devastation after a war.
   El Salvador has promoted the peace process through a presidential election (1994) and two parliamentary elections (1994 and 1997) since the Peace Accords were signed in 1992 after a long-lasting internal conflict. The country has also succeeded in recovery from war devastation through economic liberalization.