By Deputy Foreign Minister

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BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 2. The next round of
political consultations between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs
of Azerbaijan and Japan took place in Baku on October 2, 2025, the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs toldTrend.

The Azerbaijani delegation was headed by Deputy Foreign Minister
Elnur Mammadov, while the Japanese side was led by Masaki Ishikawa,
Deputy Director General of the European Bureau of the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs, Special Representative for Central Asia, the
Caucasus, and GUAM.

During the consultations, the sides exchanged views on
cooperation in the fields of politics, economy, investment, trade,
education, culture, humanitarian affairs, energy, environment,
climate, tourism, and other areas.

The importance of discussions on the development of bilateral
relations across various sectors, regional and international
issues, as well as the continuation of cooperation within
international organizations, was particularly emphasized.

Deputy Minister Elnur Mammadov also informed the Japanese side
about Azerbaijan’s peace agenda, the normalization process with
Armenia, and ongoing reconstruction and investment projects in the
territories liberated from occupation.

To note, Japan formally acknowledged the sovereignty of the
Republic of Azerbaijan in December 1991. The bilateral diplomatic
engagement between the Republic of Azerbaijan and Japan was
formalized in September 1992. The diplomatic mission of Japan in
the Republic of Azerbaijan commenced operations in January 2000,
while the Azerbaijani diplomatic representation in Japan was
inaugurated in October 2005.

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