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MANUEL VALLS

Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 13, 2017
France's Montebourg marginally wins first left-wing primary debate, poll shows
Former Economy Minister Arnaud Montebourg was seen as marginally winning the first French left-wing primary television debate on Thursday, raising the prospect of a tight race to select the left's candidate for the 2017 presidential election.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 5, 2015
Abe, French prime minister establish bilateral 'year of innovation'
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and visiting French Prime Minister Manuel Valls agreed Monday to further boost cooperation and exchanges in research and development areas, and designated a "year of innovation" between the two countries that will start 12 months from now.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 4, 2015
French prime minister praises aid but holds fire on Japan's refugee record
Visiting French Prime Minister Manuel Valls has welcomed Japan's plan to provide $1.5 billion in emergency assistance to refugees in the Middle East and Africa, but declined to comment on whether Japan should do more to accept refugees from those areas.
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 27, 2015
Abe planning talks with French, Turkish, Sri Lankan leaders next month
Arrangements are being made for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to hold talks with French, Turkish and Sri Lankan leaders in Japan over three days in early October, a government source said.
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 24, 2015
French prime minister to visit Japan early October, seek cooperation on climate conference
French Prime Minister Manuel Valls will visit Japan early next month to seek Tokyo's cooperation toward a Paris conference on climate change later in the year, the French Foreign Ministry said Wednesday.

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