Article: Japanese Prime Minister Starts Visit to Thailand

Japanese Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi arrived here Thursday for a three-day official visit, which aims to strengthen ties between Japan and Thailand.

Thai Prime Minister Chuan Leekpai and other high-ranking government officials met Obuchi, the first Japanese prime minister to visit Thailand in seven years, at the Airforce Airport.

During his visit, Obuchi is expected to hold talks with his Thai counterpart Chuan Leekpai on issues concerning the World Trade Organization, the Group-of-Eight (G8) summit and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

Obuchi will especially seek Thailand's view on the G8 summit which will be held on the southern Japanese island of Okinawa in July this ...

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