Japan’s national holiday marked in Baku
By Amina Nazarli
Japanese embassy in Azerbaijan has organized an official reception to mark the 81st birth anniversary of Emperor Akihito.
The event brought together Azerbaijani state and government
officials, MPs, ambassadors of foreign countries to Baku, as well
as public figures.
Addressing the event, Ambassador Tsuguo Takahashi said under
Japan`s present constitution, the Emperor is the “symbol of the
state and the unity of the people”, and his birthday is marked as a
national holiday in the country.
Touching upon the Azerbaijan-Japan relations, the diplomat said
high level reciprocal visits contribute to developing the
cooperation on all fronts, and the bilateral relations deepen and
strengthen.
Takahashi expressed confidence that the bilateral ties between the
two countries would be expanded even further.
Azerbaijani Education Minister Mikayil Jabbarov, in turn,
congratulated the Japanese people on behalf of President Ilham
Aliyev.
He said the Azerbaijan-Japan relationship had been developing
steadily. Jabbarov expressed confidence that relations between the
two countries would continue to expand and strengthen.
Japan recognized the independence of Azerbaijan on December 28, 1991. The diplomatic relations between Azerbaijan and Japan were established in September 1992.
Azerbaijan and Japan cooperate in different fields and have very strong political relations. Economic cooperation between the two countries plays an important role in the development of our relations based on mutual respect, interest and friendship.