News Release

From the Prime Minister's Web Site (http://www.pm.gc.ca/)

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Prime Minister Harper to welcome Japanese Prime Minister

June 15, 2006
Ottawa, Ontario

Prime Minister Stephen Harper today announced that Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi will be in Ottawa for a working visit on June 28, 2006.

"I look forward to meeting with Prime Minister Koizumi. Japan is an important and valued democratic ally in the Asia-Pacific region and a significant economic and commercial partner. As democracy is committed to global peace and security, I look forward to discussing the many issues Canada and Japan have in common," said the Prime Minister.

This will be the first meeting between the two Prime Ministers since Prime Minister Harper took office.

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