Japanese envoy visits Nakhchivan
Chairman of the Supreme Assembly of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic Vasif Talibov has met Japanese ambassador to Azerbaijan Tsuguo Takahashi,AzerTag state news agency reported.
Addressing the meeting, Talibov spoke about the history of Azerbaijan-Japan relations.
Speaking on relations between the Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan and Japan, he said bilateral ties covered agricultural, educational and other fields.
Talibov also expressed hope that the visit of the Japanese ambassador to Nakhchivan would be fruitful in terms of expanding bilateral relationship between the Autonomous Republic and Japan.
Takahashi, in turn, praised Japan-Azerbaijan relations in political, economic and cultural fields.
The ambassador noted he would spare no efforts to contribute to expanding ties between Japan and Azerbaijan, including the Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan.
Azerbaijan-Japan diplomatic relations were set up in 1991. Japan's embassy in Azerbaijan opened in 2000, while Azerbaijan opened its embassy in Tokyo in 2005.