Azerbaijan, Baku /corr. Trend K.Ramazanova / Japan recognizes the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan and supports the position of a peaceful settlement of the Armenian-Azerbaijani Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, said the Vice Foreign Minister of Japan, Midori Matsushima, during her official visit to Baku after her meeting with the Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan, Elmar Mammadyarov, on 15 August.
In addition, the Vice Minister refuted information stating that Japanese firms currently operate in occupied Azerbaijani lands.
In addition, Ms. Matsushima is expected to meet with the Vice Prime Minister of Azerbaijan, Abid Sharifov, as well as the President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev. During the two day visit, Ms. Matsushima will become familiarized with the realization of the projects implemented in Azerbaijan through financial support of the Japanese Government.