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Japan, Hungary agree to boost cooperation on environmental issues+
TOKYO, Dec. 3 Kyodo - Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama and visiting Hungarian President Laszlo Solyom agreed Thursday to strengthen bilateral cooperation on the environment through business investment and research.
During the 40-minute meeting at the prime minister's office in Tokyo, the two
leaders also discussed bilateral cooperation on support for Afghanistan, for
which Japan has pledged fresh aid, Hatoyama said at a joint press briefing.
Solyom suggested that the two countries cooperate on environmental issues by
tapping Japan's applied technology because the Hungarians excel at basic
research.
''The president said it is desirable to have the entry of businesses (into
Hungary) and exchanges in research, and that Japan and Hungary should further
boost cooperation on these big themes,'' Hatoyama said. ''And I replied, 'I'm
completely with you.'''
Solyom told the briefing that Hungary is looking forward to Japanese business
investment in his country, saying that he sees a chance for the two countries
to develop green technology together.
Hungary also has much to learn from Japan in such areas as recycled energy and
energy conservation because, he said, ''Hungary wants to escape from its
dependence on Russia for energy.''
Praising Hatoyama for hammering out the goal of cutting Japan's greenhouse gas
emissions by 25 percent by 2020 compared with 1990 levels, Solyom expressed his
hope that the prime minister will resist pressure from industries to set easier
goals.
''We are supporting (Japan's) bid to achieve its goal without succumbing to
industry pressures,'' he said.
Solyom also expressed Budapest's support for Tokyo's bid to gain permanent
membership of the U.N. Security Council, while he and Hatoyama agreed that the
two countries should work together to reform the United Nations.
During his five-day stay, the Hungarian president will visit areas around Mt.
Fuji in Yamanashi Prefecture and temples in Kyoto before leaving the country on
Sunday.
==Kyodo
During the 40-minute meeting at the prime minister's office in Tokyo, the two
leaders also discussed bilateral cooperation on support for Afghanistan, for
which Japan has pledged fresh aid, Hatoyama said at a joint press briefing.
Solyom suggested that the two countries cooperate on environmental issues by
tapping Japan's applied technology because the Hungarians excel at basic
research.
''The president said it is desirable to have the entry of businesses (into
Hungary) and exchanges in research, and that Japan and Hungary should further
boost cooperation on these big themes,'' Hatoyama said. ''And I replied, 'I'm
completely with you.'''
Solyom told the briefing that Hungary is looking forward to Japanese business
investment in his country, saying that he sees a chance for the two countries
to develop green technology together.
Hungary also has much to learn from Japan in such areas as recycled energy and
energy conservation because, he said, ''Hungary wants to escape from its
dependence on Russia for energy.''
Praising Hatoyama for hammering out the goal of cutting Japan's greenhouse gas
emissions by 25 percent by 2020 compared with 1990 levels, Solyom expressed his
hope that the prime minister will resist pressure from industries to set easier
goals.
''We are supporting (Japan's) bid to achieve its goal without succumbing to
industry pressures,'' he said.
Solyom also expressed Budapest's support for Tokyo's bid to gain permanent
membership of the U.N. Security Council, while he and Hatoyama agreed that the
two countries should work together to reform the United Nations.
During his five-day stay, the Hungarian president will visit areas around Mt.
Fuji in Yamanashi Prefecture and temples in Kyoto before leaving the country on
Sunday.
==Kyodo
