Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov received Japan’s newly appointed ambassador to Azerbaijan, Furuya Tokuro.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs provided the information to Operative Information Center-OMM.
The ambassador presented a copy of his credentials to Jeyhun Bayramov.
The minister congratulated the ambassador on his appointment and wished him success in his diplomatic work. The importance of the ambassador’s activities in developing relations between Azerbaijan and Japan was noted.
The sides discussed the current state and prospects of Azerbaijan-Japan relations, including opportunities to expand political dialogue and strengthen cooperation in the economy, trade, energy, transport, high technology, sports, humanitarian affairs and education.
As part of efforts to expand economic cooperation, the sides highlighted the importance of Japanese companies making use of investment opportunities in Azerbaijan, including the favorable business and logistics potential offered by the Alat Free Economic Zone.
The meeting also highlighted Azerbaijan’s growing role in strengthening interregional transport and logistics links, as well as the country’s contribution to the development of the East-West and North-South transport corridors.
Bayramov also briefed the ambassador on large-scale restoration and reconstruction work in the liberated territories, the development of modern infrastructure, and efforts to realize the areas’ economic potential and ensure their sustainable development. He drew attention to the serious obstacles posed by extensive landmine contamination to reconstruction, civilian safety and the return of former internally displaced persons to their homes.
The sides also exchanged views on cooperation within international organizations and other issues of mutual interest.
