On, January 25th, 2016 the Charge d’Affairs of the Republic of Albania to Japan, Mr. Armand Shandro accompanied by the Honorary Consul Ms. Kyoko Aoki Spector, held at a meeting with the Mr. Hiroshi Hase, Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. Mr. Shandro expressed its gratitude for the important role that Mr. Hase has played as the Chairman of the Japan-Albania Parliamentary Friendship Group. Mr. Hase affirmed that he will continue to promote the relations between the two countries in his new post as Minister.