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Bilateral diplomatic relations between the Republic of Azerbaijan and Japan

 

The Republic of Azerbaijan and Japan have established a fruitful co-operation in political, economic, cultural, educational, scientific and other areas; now work is underway to develop relations between the two countries in all areas.

 

Japan recognized the independence of the Republic of Azerbaijan on the 28th of December 1991. Diplomatic relations between the two countries were established on the 7th of September 1992. On the 1st of October 2002, the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan adopted a law on the establishment of the Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in Japan. On the 12th of October 2005, the Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in Japan was opened. The Embassy of Japan in the Republic of Azerbaijan was opened on the 21st of January 2000.

 

On the 5th to the 6th of September 2018, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan, Taro Kono, paid an official visit to the Republic of Azerbaijan.

 

Inter-parliamentary relations

 

The Working Group for Azerbaijani-Japanese Inter-Parliamentary Relations operates in the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan. The group is chaired by Amina Aghazade.

The Japanese Parliament (National Diet of Japan) also has the Japanese-Azerbaijani Inter-Parliamentary Friendship Group, which is co-chaired by Akira Amari (Japan), a member of the Lower House of the Japanese Parliament (National Diet of Japan).

 

Contractual and legal framework

In total, twenty-eight documents were signed between the two countries

         

Economic co-operation

Co-operation between the Republic of Azerbaijan and Japan has been active and developing in such areas as the economy and trade, energy and social projects, as well as high technologies, oil, agriculture and infrastructure.


Trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Japan (In millions of U.S. dollars)

 

Years

Imports

Exports

Trade turnover

Balance

2016

282,6

1,6

284,2

-281

2017

170.3

4.3

174.6

-166

2018

66.6

74.9

141.5

-8.3

2019

221.576

90.215

311.791

-131.361

2020

150.666.21

2.888.77

153.554.98

-147.777.44

2021

January-March

45.507.00

4.221.42

49.728.42

-41.285.58

 

Diplomatic representation

 

Address of the Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in Japan:

1-19-15 Higashigaoka, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 152-0021

Website: www.tokyo.mfa.gov.az

Phone number: +81354864744

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