President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev accepted credentials of ambassador of Japan, Luxembourg, & Peru
BAKU (AZERTAC) – President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has received credentials of newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan Katsuya Watanabe.
The ambassador presented his credentials to President Ilham Aliyev.
The head of state then had a conversation with the ambassador.
Ambassador Katsuya Watanabe conveyed to the head of state the wish of Emperor of Japan, His Majesty Naruhito for the continued advancement of relations between Japan and Azerbaijan.
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President Ilham Aliyev expressed his gratitude and asked the ambassador to extend his best regards to the Emperor of Japan.
Highlighting the three-decade-long friendly relations between the two nations, the head of state emphasized the substantial achievements across various domains and pointed out the existence of good opportunities for further expansion of cooperation in the coming years. President Ilham Aliyev stressed the need to define new areas of cooperation alongside traditional fields. The head of state wished the ambassador success in his endeavors.
Katsuya Watanabe expressed his honor in meeting the President of Azerbaijan and thanked for the warm words. He hailed the role of the Azerbaijani President in the existence of friendship and positive relations between the two countries.
The ambassador congratulated President Ilham Aliyev on securing the hosting of COP29 in Azerbaijan this year.
The head of state thanked for the congratulations, and underscored that the transition to a green economy and the development of high technologies are one of the priority areas of Azerbaijan. President Ilham Aliyev expressed Azerbaijan`s readiness for joint cooperation with Japan within the framework of COP29.
Katsuya Watanabe noted that his country attaches great importance to building a green society and development based on high technologies, adding that there are great opportunities for cooperation between the two countries in this sphere. The ambassador said that he would spare no effort in developing Azerbaijan-Japan ties.
President Ilham Aliyev has accepted credentials of newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Alain de Muyser
Ambassador Alain de Muyser hailed the fact that he is the first accredited ambassador of Luxembourg in Azerbaijan. He emphasized that his appointment and activities as an ambassador would contribute to the development of political and economic relations between the two countries and foster increased contacts between the two peoples.
President Ilham Aliyev expressed his gratitude for the congratulations.
The ambassador underlined Luxembourg’s rich experience in transitioning to green energy as well as high and space technologies, highlighting great opportunities for cooperation in this field. He also touched upon Azerbaijan’s successful collaboration with Cargolux, Luxembourg’s primary cargo airline.
Discussions were also concerned with potential cooperation in various fields, including banking, finance, transportation, and others.
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev accepted credentials of incoming ambassador of Peru
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has received credentials of newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Peru Cesar Augusto de las Casas Diaz.
The ambassador noted that his country is always committed to the principles of territorial integrity and sovereignty of states and attaches special importance to it, and in this regard, pointed out that Peru has always supported the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Azerbaijan.
Stressing that the principles of international law are also fundamental to the Non-Aligned Movement, the head of state highlighted Azerbaijan`s active chairmanship of this movement for 4 years, and expressed hope that the two countries would make joint efforts to further elevate the significance of this important international institution in the years to come. The President of Azerbaijan underscored the need for maintaining collaborative efforts in international organizations, with a particular focus on the United Nations, to uphold the fundamental principles of international law.
The President emphasized that Armenia, despite the UN Security Council’s respective resolutions, had violated Azerbaijan’s borders and occupied its territories for over 30 years. The head of state reiterated that Azerbaijan, in alignment with international law including international humanitarian law, restored justice on its own through the use of power.
President Ilham Aliyev extended his wishes for success to the ambassador during his tenure.
The ambassador expressed gratitude for warm words and highlighted the substantial potential for developing relations in the energy sector, taking into account Azerbaijan’s notable successes in this field.
The ambassador mentioned his country’s experience in preserving archaeological and cultural monuments, emphasizing the possibilities for cooperation in this domain.
During their discussion, they addressed the imperative of augmenting trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Peru, fostering economic relations, and establishing connections between the business communities of both nations.
They also shared their views on identifying mutually beneficial investment projects and organizing reciprocal visits of delegations from both countries for this purpose.
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