Croatian Parliament Speaker wraps up visit to Japan by talks with Kyoto Governor

Zagreb - Croatian Parliament Speaker Gordan Jandroković on Friday finished his official visit to Japan by a meeting with the Kyoto Prefecture Governor Takatoshi Nishiwaki on possibilities of bilateral cooperation.

Jandroković and Nishiwaki underscored the 40-year-long cooperation between the Croatian capital city of Zagreb and Kyoto in culture and education. The Koyoto official informed the Croatian delegation that Japan was interested in boosting cooperation, notably in student exchanges.

They also considered possibilities for enhancing economic cooperation.

Jandroković arrived in Tokyo this past Monday where he held talks with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, a few government ministers, and parliament officials.

This past Tuesday, Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako received in audience Jandroković and his wife Sonja. 

On Thursday, Jandroković visited Hiroshima, where he laid a wreath at the Peace Memorial Park for the victims of the atomic bombing and met with local officials for talks on possible cooperation with partners in Croatia.