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Japan offers to help Cuba improve ties with U.S.

Japan offers to help Cuba improve ties with U.S.

TOKYO, Japan - Cuban Foreign Minister Felipe Perez Roque (L) and Japan's Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori shake hands at Mori's official residence in Tokyo on March 6 before holding talks. Mori was quoted as telling Perez that both Cuba and the U.S. are ''important friends'' for Japan and that Tokyo is ''ready to assist in anyway it can'' to improve relations between the two countries.

Japan, Cuba to cooperate on medical aid to Honduras

Japan, Cuba to cooperate on medical aid to Honduras

TOKYO, Japan - Cuban Foreign Minister Felipe Perez Roque and Japanese Foreign Minister Yohei Kono chake hands prior to their talks at he Iikura state guest house in Tokyo on March 5. Japan and Cuba agreed to cooperate in providing medical assistance to Honduras in the two nations' first joint project to help a third country.

Japan, Cuba to cooperate on medical aid to Honduras

Japan, Cuba to cooperate on medical aid to Honduras

TOKYO, Japan - Cuban Foreign Minister Felipe Perez Roque and Japanese Foreign Minister Yohei Kono chake hands prior to their talks at he Iikura state guest house in Tokyo on March 5. Japan and Cuba agreed to cooperate in providing medical assistance to Honduras in the two nations' first joint project to help a third country.

Japan offers to help Cuba improve ties with U.S.

Japan offers to help Cuba improve ties with U.S.

TOKYO, Japan - Cuban Foreign Minister Felipe Perez Roque (L) and Japan's Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori shake hands at Mori's official residence in Tokyo on March 6 before holding talks. Mori was quoted as telling Perez that both Cuba and the U.S. are ''important friends'' for Japan and that Tokyo is ''ready to assist in anyway it can'' to improve relations between the two countries.