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Government officials in Russia have announced Japan will be the partner country in a major industrial trade fair next year. The country wants to boost cooperation with Japanese manufacturers.
INNOPROM is Russia's biggest industrial trade fair. Minister of Industry and Trade Denis Manturov and Japan's Ambassador to Russia Toyohisa Kozuki spoke to reporters at the site in Ekaterinburg.
Manturov said cooperation between the 2 countries could expand dialogue in industrial circles as well as create a base for further trade and economic ties.
China was Russia's partner in last year's fair, while India is supporting the event this year.
The Japanese government will call on many of the country's manufacturers to participate next year.
Published Date:2016-07-13