Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi on Sunday sent a congratulatory telegram to Iranian President Mohammad Khatami on his reelection Saturday, a Japanese Foreign Ministry spokesman said, reported Kyodo News.
Ministry spokesman Norio Hattori also released a statement saying that Japan "warmly welcomes and supports President Khatami's efforts for reform and detente with the international community." – Albawaba.com
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