Companies of Japan are interested in investing in non-oil sector of Azerbaijan

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Mətbuat xidmətinin məlumatı 20 February, 2014

The Deputy Prime Minister, the chairman of the State Committee for Deals of Refugees and IDPs Mr. Ali Hasanov met with the ambassador of Japan to Azerbaijan, Tsuguo Takahashi on February 20. Ali Hasanov noted the existence of high-level relationship between Azerbaijan and Japan. Describing Azerbaijan and Japan as friendly countries deputy prime minister expressed his confidence in further development of mutual cooperation. Providing information on Armenia-Azerbaijan, Nagorno Karabakh conflicts deputy prime minister stated that 20 percent of Azerbaijani territories was occupied and more than 1 million compatriots became refugees and IDPs in the issue of Armenia’s military aggression. He mentioned that fair position of our country obtained further support in the issue of deliberate policy of the President Ilham Aliyev and emphasized developing prestige of Azerbaijan in the international arena as well. The problem hasn’t been solved yet due to the non-constructive position of Armenia that ignores resolutions of authoritative international organizations. Ali Hasanov gave information about the works implemented by the President Ilham Aliyev and international organizations for the improvement of social and living conditions of refugees and IDPs. Speaking about the importance of the international organizations’ assistance, credits as well as Japan’s technical cooperation and grant projects provided for improvement of social conditions of refugees and IDPs in the first years of independence deputy prime minister emphasized sustainable development of economy of Azerbaijan as well. 82 thousand modern settlements and blocks were constructed and social conditions of 180 thousand refugees and IDPs were improved. He mentioned that humanitarian programs were realized for IDPs displaced from native lands in the issue of conflict. The ambassador of Japan to Azerbaijan, Tsuguo Tahashi stated that Azerbaijan achieved rapid economic growth by using energy resources efficiently in despite of hard period passed after gaining independence in 1991. Ambassador noted that Azerbaijan strengthened in political sphere by functioning not only in the international arena but also as a member of UN Security Council. Besides companies of Japan are taking an active part in the development of oil fields of Azerbaijan rich in natural resources and pipeline construction. Ambassador expressed his confidence in the further development of relations between Japan and Azerbaijan in all spheres as well as in political, economic and humanitarian fields.