Azerbaijan, Japan to hold joint decarbonization committee meeting

Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov and his Japanese counterpart Toshimitsu Motegi have agreed to hold the first meeting of a joint committee on decarbonization during talks in Tokyo.

The two ministers welcomed the development of bilateral Azerbaijani–Japanese relations and reaffirmed the importance of an active and productive political dialogue, including high-level visits and political consultations, Caliber.Az reports, citing Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry.

It said both sides stressed that the current visit created new opportunities to further strengthen diplomatic ties and expressed their intention to deepen cooperation across a range of areas.

Bayramov voiced hope for continued cooperation with Japan, while Motegi emphasised the importance of Azerbaijan’s stability and prosperity for ensuring peace across the wider Caucasus region.

The ministers agreed on the need to further strengthen economic cooperation.

The Japanese foreign minister welcomed Azerbaijan’s unilateral decision to introduce a one-year visa-free regime for Japanese citizens, aimed at promoting tourism and expanding economic, humanitarian, and cultural ties. Both sides confirmed they would continue efforts to facilitate mutual travel.

In addition, the two sides agreed to establish a joint credit mechanism to promote cooperation in decarbonization and to convene the first meeting of the relevant joint committee in the near future.

The meeting also highlighted the importance of cooperation in the Trans-Caspian transport route, the development of the Azeri–Chirag–Gunashli oil fields—where Japanese companies are involved—as well as the Baku–Tbilisi–Ceyhan oil pipeline project.

Both sides stressed Azerbaijan’s important role in ensuring stable energy supplies amid the current international situation and expressed their intention to further develop cooperation in energy security, including maintaining stable Azerbaijani oil supplies.

Bayramov and Motegi also expressed their determination to jointly promote swift reforms of the United Nations Security Council, including the expansion of both permanent and non-permanent membership categories.

In conclusion, the ministers underlined the importance of adherence to the UN Charter’s purposes and principles, including respect for the independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of all states.

By Bakhtiyar Abbasov