| HISTORY OF MAJOR EXCHANGE ACTIVITIES | |
| 1950 | Foundation of the Ishikawa Prefecture Branch of Japan-Soviet Union Amity Association. (Presently named Ishikawa Russia Association.) |
| Aug.1960 | Visit by Japan-Soviet Union Amity Delegation with leader, the late Mr. Shigeyoshi
Mori, Former Mayor of Neagari Town visited the Soviet Union. |
| Aug.1965 | Visit by Mr. Nakanishi, former governor, and his spouse to the Soviet Union at the
invitation of The Soviet Union-Japan Association. (The exchange started.) |
| Sept.1967 | Establishment of sister-city affiliation by Irkutsk
City and Kanazawa city. |
| July.1991 | "Ishikawa Week" held in Irkutskaya Oblast. |
| Creation of "The Protocol on Amity and
Exchange". |
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| Aug.1992 | The official of Ishikawa prefecture was sent to Irkutsk for the training of Russian (for 2 years). |
| Aug.1992 | Visit by the exchange delegation of art and culture
of Irkutskaya Oblast to Ishikawa to join in "The National Culture
Festival". |
| July.1993 |
Official of Irkutskaya Oblast sent to Ishikawa for Japanese language training (2 years). |
| Dec. 1993 | "Asia-Japan Fashion Show" held. Visit by designers and fashion models from
Irkutsk to Ishikawa. |
| May.1994 | Visit by delegation of governors in Russia (Leader: Mr. Nozhikov, Governor of Irkutskaya Oblast) to Ishikawa after "Japan-Russia Governors' Conference" held in Tokyo in May. |
| Nov. 1994 | Visit by Governor Nozhikov to Ishikawa after
"The 2nd Japan-Russia Conference of Governors in the Far East" in Niigata. |
| May.1995 | Acceptance of second trainee from Irkutsk. |
| Nov. 1996 | Attendacne by delegation of Irkutskaya Oblast to the opening ceremony of Ishikawa International Center in November (10 members including leader, Governor Nozhikov and Mr. Govorin, Mayor of Irkutsk city). |
| Dec. 1996 | Acceptance by Ishikawa Prefecture of first students
for short term Japanese language study (Attendance by three students from
Irkutskaya Oblast University of Foreign Languages for 1 to 2 months.) |
| Aug. 1997 | Mr. Govorin, Former Mayor of Irkutsk city, acceded to Governor of Irkutskaya Oblast in August. |
| Sept. 1997 | " Art Exhibition of Irkutskaya Oblast" held at Ishikawa Prefecture Art Museum from Sept. 28 to Oct. 26. |
| Oct. 1997 | Delegation of Ishikawa Prefecture consisting of 28
members (Leader: Governor Tanimoto) and delegation of musicians sent to
Irkutskaya Oblast. (Members in total: approx. 150) Conclusion of protocol of amity and exchange and planting of commemorative trees. Exhibition of children's paintings, presentation of a Bikal seal, and associated concert held. |
| Oct. 1997 | Visit by the delegation of Irkutskaya Oblast
(Leader: Governor Govorin) to Ishikawa in late October. |
| July.1998 | Acceptance of first Russian Coordinator of International Relations. |
| July.1998 | First visit by Irkutsk exchange delegation of youth to Ishikawa (Attendance of Group of 4 Youth Summit.) |
| Aug.1998 |
Second official sent to Irkutsk for Russian language training (2 years). |
| Sept. 1998 | The operational mission to follow up the protocol
sent to Irkutskaya Oblast (6 members, including leader, Mr. Fukuda,
Vice-Director of Bureau of Civil Culture). |
| July.1999 | Conclusion of exchange agreement betweeen Ishikawa Prefecture Agricultural Junior College and Irkutsk National Agricultural Academy. |
| July.1999 | Vice-Director of Ishikawa Prefecture Central Hospital and Curator of Ishikawa zoo sent to Irkutskaya Oblast. |
| Aug. 1999 |
Ishikawa Youth Delegation first to Irkutsk for first time in August. |
| Sept. 1999 |
"The Art Exhibition of Ishikawa Prefecture Art Museum" held in Irkutsk in September. |
| Oct. 1999 |
Attendance by delegation of Irkutsk to opening ceremony of Ishikawa Zoo in October. |
| Nov. 1999 |
Attendance by experts on environment in
Irkutsk to the Study Conference of International Environmental Protection
Technique. |
| May.2000 | Visit by Governor Govorin to Ishikawa. Presentation of Baykal Seals as symbol of friendship. |
| July.2000 |
Sending of Irkutsk Friendship Exchange Association (Leader: Mr. Nakanishi, Director of Civic Cultural Affairs Division) |
| July.2000 |
Visit to Irkutsk by Japan-Russia Friendship Association (leader: Mr. Inamura) |
| Sept. 2000 |
Attendance by two Ishikawa Prefectural Employees to Baikal Economic Forum |
| Sept. 2000 | Participation by Irkutusk Traditional Dance Group in gSports-Recreation Ishikawa 2000h Event |
| Oct. 2000 | Sending of two Prefectural Environmental Safety
Division Employees, Exchange of Information Regarding Environmental Problems |
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