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Shinzo Abe on Friday arrived in Myanmar
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Japan's prime minister is visiting Myanmar, leading the mission, the purpose of which is to build relations with this country.
The plane of the Prime Minister of Japan on Friday landed at the airport in Yangon, Myanmar's largest city. Shinzo Abe became the first Japanese leader to visit the country for 36 years.
During the three-day visit Abe plans to visit a special economic zone near Yangon Tilava. In addition, he will meet with opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
In the capital Naypyidaw Myanmar Abe will hold talks with President Thein Sein and call on him to conduct further democratic reforms and reconciliation with ethnic minorities.
