President Aliyev: Azerbaijan attaches particular significance to relations with Japan

Azerbaijan attaches particular significance to the relations with Japan, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev said in his congratulatory letter to Prime Minister of Japan Fumio Kishida on the 30th anniversary of the establishment of Azerbaijan-Japan diplomatic relations, Report informs.

"It is gratifying that our friendly relations have developed throughout the years, and cooperation has expanded in the economy, energy, investment, finance and other areas of mutual interest. Companies representing Japan are engaged in a number of essential projects in our country and operate successfully. In the meantime, our cooperation in the energy sector, one of the priority directions, has been commendable.

Today there are broad opportunities to deepen further the ties between our countries based on mutual esteem and trust and our cooperation in different areas. I believe that we will capitalize on these possibilities and, through our joint efforts, achieve further development and solidification of traditionally friendly Azerbaijan-Japan relations and mutually beneficial cooperation," Ilham Aliyev said in the letter.