President Hamid Karzai met with the Japanese Emperor “Aki Hetto at the residence of the Japanese emperor. 

Both sides exchanged views on the positive outcomes of the Tokyo Conference for the people of Afghanistan. 

The Japanese emperor congratulated Hamid Karzai on the successful ending of the Tokyo Conference and noted that Japan appreciates the assistance of the people of Afghanistan after the tsunami quake of last year and the popular gathering of the people in Bamyan province for showing solidarity with the victims of that incident. 

He also recalled the memories of his visit to Afghanistan when he was a prince, and said that he has good memories of the visit to Afghanistan and its people. 

President Karzai praised hosting of the Tokyo conference and the hospitality of its people and said that the people of Afghanistan attach value to the friendship of Japanese people. (BNA)