Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Azerbaijan

Aliyev Urges Japan To Invest In Azerbaijan

Azerabaijani President Aliyev pictured with his wife in Japan on March 8 (epa)

March 9, 2006 -- Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev has urged Japanese companies to invest in his country's oil infrastructure, saying he hopes Azerbaijan will soon become a major oil exporter.

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March 09, 2006

Aliyev, who is in Tokyo on a four-day trip, also said he had "high expectations" for increased Japanese investment.

Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Aso said Tokyo was interested in maintaining strong bilateral ties because of Azerbaijan's importance -- geopolitically and as an oil-producing nation.

Aliyev is due to meet Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi on March 10.

(AP)

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