On Friday, January 8th, 2016 the Charge d’Affairs of the Republic of Albania to Japan, Mr. Armand Shandro held at a meeting at the Japan Foundation with President Hiroyasu Ando. Mr. Shanrdo expressed gratitude for the important role played by the foundation in developing stronger reciprocal understanding, cultural activities as well as the promotion of the Japanese language in Albania. In addition, Mr. Shandro vowed to continue working with President Ando, a former Ambassador of Japan to Italy and Albania to expand the lessons of the Japanese language in Albanian universities.