Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov has met with Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi in Tokyo as part of an official visit, according to the Azerbaijani news agency APA.
The ministers spoke highly of the development of bilateral ties since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1992 and underlined the importance of maintaining active political dialogue.
Both sides noted that the visit creates new opportunities to further strengthen diplomatic and economic cooperation.
Azerbaijan expressed gratitude for Japan’s development assistance, while the Japanese side underlined the importance of Azerbaijan’s stability and prosperity for ensuring peace in the South Caucasus.
Trade and economic cooperation, investment, energy security, transport connectivity, and green energy were among the key issues discussed during the meeting.
The two sides also highlighted the importance of developing the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route and cooperation in the oil and gas sector, particularly within the framework of the Azeri-Chirag-Gunashli fields and the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline.
The Japanese side welcomed Azerbaijan’s decision to introduce a unilateral visa-free regime for Japanese citizens for a period of one year.
Both sides reaffirmed their readiness to continue efforts to facilitate mutual visits by citizens of the two countries.
The ministers also exchanged views on international and regional agenda items, and reaffirmed their commitment to cooperation and mutual support within international organisations.
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