Azerbaijan, Japan discuss bilateral relations

Azerbaijan and Japan discussed bilateral relations during the meeting of Azerbaijan’s Ambassador Gursel Ismayilzade with Japan’s State Minister for Foreign Affairs Yoji Muto, said a message on the Facebook page of the country’s Embassy in Japan Jan. 29.

The sides discussed perspectives of development of bilateral cooperation, economic and trade relations, as well as the issue on preparation of high-level visits during the meeting.

The trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Japan increased by 2.3 times – up to $558.97 million in 2015, according to the Azerbaijan’s State Customs Committee.

At the same time, exports decreased by 1.4 times, while imports increased by 2.3 times.

/By Trend/