AzerTag, Azerbaijan
Jan 14 2005

PREMIER OF AZERBAIJAN RECEIVES SENIOR VICE-FOREIGN MINISTER OF JAPAN
[January 14, 2005, 20:18:57]

Azerbaijan is interested in creation by Japan in the production
capacities with full or joint capital of Japan, Prime Minister of
Azerbaijan Artur Rasizade stated at the meeting with the Japanese
delegation headed by the senior vice-foreign minister of this country
Mr. Ichiro Aisava.

Head of the Azerbaijan Government welcoming the guests, have high
assessment to the Azerbaijani-Japanese relations, dynamically
developing in all fields. Current visit of such authoritative
delegation of Japan will be another element in development of
bilateral links. Mr. Rasizade expressed gratitude to the Japanese
government for all-round financial assistance rendered to Azerbaijan.

Dwelling on the socio-political stability established thanks to the
farsighted policy of the nationwide leader of Azerbaijan Heydar
Aliyev in the country, the Premier of Azerbaijan spoke of the
accomplishments in the economic sphere, growing foreign investment
flow, the measures undertaken by the leadership of Country in the
social policy.

Mr. Artur Rasizade updated the Japanese delegation on the painful
problem of Azerbaijan – Armenian-Azerbaijan, Nagorny Karabakh
conflict that led to occupation of the Azerbaijan lands by Armenia,
and presence of over one million of refugees and IDPs in Azerbaijan,
on the efforts the Azerbaijan state makes for peaceful settlement of
the conflict.

Head of the Japanese delegation, senior vice-foreign minister Ichiro
Aisava stressed necessity of deepening of bilateral cooperation in
all fields, including in the non-oil sector, and assured the Premier
of Azerbaijan that his country would further render assistance to
Azerbaijan.

Ambassador of Japan in Baku Tadahiro Abe took part at the meeting.