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AZERBAIJAN’S PRESIDENT MEETS WITH JAPAN’S PRIME MINISTER
Mr. Koizumi expressed gratitude for visit to Japan, reminded the historical links between two countries. Naming President Ilham Aliyev’s visit as historical, the Japanese Premier said he is deeply interested in Azerbaijan. Japan attaches particular importance to development of cooperation with Azerbaijan, he stressed. Successful economic reforms carried out in Azerbaijan and their results are in the focus of the Japanese government and pubic. He expressed pleasure for economic development of Azerbaijan.
Expressing gratitude for hospitality during the visit, Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev said the visit would be a new stage in deepening and expansion of cooperation with Japan, one of the highly developed world country.
Head of the Azerbaijan State updated on the socio-political situation in the Republic, the accomplishments reached in realization of reforms. He also informed in detail on the talks carried out for settlement of the Armenia-Azerbaijan, Nagorno Karabakh conflict, thanked to Japan government for support of the fair cause of Azerbaijan on the international organizations.
Mr. Koizumi once again emphasized that Japan upholds Azerbaijan’s territorial integrity and hopes for peaceful settlement of the conflict.
Japan considers Azerbaijan a friendly country, reliable partner and is keen in cooperation in versatile fields, he underlined.