Japanese Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada paid one-day visit to Afghan capital Kabul Sunday and held meeting with his Afghan counterpart Rangin Dadfar Spanta, a statement released here said, Xinhua reported.
   "Afghan Foreign Minister in the meeting thanked Japan for its contribution in rebuilding process of the war-torn Afghanistan and Minister Okada reassured Japan's continued support to the reconstruction process of Afghanistan," the statement said.
   In the meeting, the statement added, which matters relating to situation in Afghanistan, the modality of Japan's support and the prospect of peace in the war-torn country came under discussion.
   Okada, during his first visit as foreign minister, will also call on Afghan President Hamid Karzai and exchange views on matters pertaining mutual interest.