Japan to strengthen ties with ASEAN

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said  in Singapore on the second leg of his three nation tour of Southeast Asia.he intends to further strengthen ties with members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.

Abe made the remark in a meeting with Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Friday.

Lee said that Japan's economic recovery is critical for the economic growth of Singapore and other countries in the region.Media agencies