Japan, Belgium to begin social security talks

Japan, Belgium to begin social security talks

TOKYO, Japan - Belgian Prime Minister Guy Verhofstadt (L) and Japanese Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori pose for pictures prior to their talks at the premier's official residence Feb. 22. The two leaders agreed on the need to start negotiations this year on concluding a bilateral social security pact that would prevent double payments of pension premiums by expatriates.

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