BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 10. Foreign Minister of
Azerbaijan Jeyhun Bayramov met with Foreign Minister of Japan
Toshimitsu Motegi during his official visit to Tokyo, Trend reports via the
Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry.
According to the statement of the ministry, the meeting provided
an opportunity for a comprehensive exchange of views on the current
state and future prospects of Azerbaijan–Japan relations. The
ministers reviewed progress achieved across a wide range of areas
and discussed practical steps to further deepen bilateral
cooperation in line with the strategic priorities of both
countries.
The sides held extensive discussions on political dialogue,
economic cooperation, trade, investment, energy, transport and
logistics, digital transformation, innovation, education, tourism,
and people-to-people contacts. They underlined the importance of
diversifying the bilateral agenda and creating new opportunities
for cooperation in both traditional and emerging sectors.
During the meeting, Bayramov announced Azerbaijan’s intention to
introduce a visa-free regime for all Japanese citizens traveling to
Azerbaijan, describing the initiative as an important step toward
facilitating travel, enhancing business exchanges, promoting
tourism, and strengthening people-to-people ties.
Noting that 2027 will mark the 35th anniversary of the
establishment of diplomatic relations between Azerbaijan and Japan,
the ministers welcomed the steady development of bilateral ties
based on mutual respect, trust, friendship, and constructive
partnership. They reaffirmed their commitment to further expanding
cooperation across all areas of mutual interest.
The ministers emphasized the importance of maintaining active
high-level contacts, reciprocal visits, and regular political
consultations as key mechanisms for advancing bilateral relations.
They also highlighted the growing role of parliamentary diplomacy,
cultural exchanges, and academic cooperation in fostering closer
understanding between the peoples of the two countries.
Particular attention was devoted to expanding cooperation in
trade and investment, green technologies, decarbonization,
renewable energy, infrastructure development, and high-tech
industries. The sides underscored the importance of strengthening
cooperation in energy security and connectivity, noting
Azerbaijan’s role as a reliable partner in regional transport and
logistics networks linking Asia and Europe.
They also welcomed the contribution of the Azerbaijan–Japan
Joint Economic Commission to the advancement of economic
cooperation and stressed the importance of accelerating work on the
Azerbaijan–Japan Investment Agreement, which is expected to
strengthen investment protection and create new opportunities for
businesses in both countries.
The ministers further exchanged views on regional and
international developments of mutual interest. Bayramov briefed his
Japanese counterpart on the post-conflict situation in the region,
ongoing reconstruction and development efforts in Azerbaijan’s
liberated territories, the normalization process between Azerbaijan
and Armenia, as well as broader regional connectivity and economic
cooperation initiatives.
