Staff writer
The Foreign Ministry generally welcomed the selection of Foreign Minister Keizo Obuchi as president of the Liberal Democratic Party because Obuchi is familiar with Japan's foreign policies and is acquainted with foreign leaders, ministry officials said.
Foreign Ministry spokesman Sadaaki Numata said that it will be easy to work with Obuchi, who has experience and knowledge on foreign policy issues.
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