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Japan seeks alternative energy ties with Azerbaijan: ambassador

Oil&Gas Materials 25 November 2009 15:55 (UTC +04:00)

Azerbaijan, Baku, Nov.25 / Trend , M.Aliyev /

The Japanese government intends to cooperate with Azerbaijan in environmental protection, Japanese Ambassador to Azerbaijan Masamitsu Oki told Trend today.

He added that the projects will cover the production of sun and wind energy, and soil purification from pollution in Azerbaijan.

"Turnover between Azerbaijan and Japan was $350 million in 2008. However, I am sure that this amount will increase with each year," the ambassador said. 

Oki stressed that Japan is participating in two large projects to improve electric power supplies in Azerbaijan. Japanese investors allocated $300 million to improve water supplies and the sewage system in 10 Azerbaijani regions, he added.

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