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- 14 January, 2017
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Baku. 14 January. REPORT.AZ/ Foreign Minister of Japan Fumio Kishida expressed his intention to participate in the election of the chairman of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), that in case of victory he can apply for the post of Prime Minister.
Report informs citing the TASS.
"It is natural that innings of the Prime Minister (Shinzo Abe - Ed.) is temporary. As a politician I would now like to think about what I can do after that", Kishida said during a visit to his constituency in Hiroshima Prefecture.
However, he will continue to make every effort as a member of Abe's cabinet ministers
."But this year, I also plan to increase my political influence and popularity", the minister said.
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