Convention on elimination of double taxation and prevention of tax evasion was signed at the meeting of Economy Minister Mikayil Jabbarov with the Ambassador of Japan to Azerbaijan, Wada Junichi, held in Baku on December 27.

Parliamentary Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan Yoshikawa Yumi in a video message spoke about relations between the two countries and stressed the importance of the Convention on elimination of double taxation and prevention of tax evasion between the Republic of Azerbaijan and Japan in expanding trade and economic cooperation.

“Azerbaijan attaches great importance to relations with Japan. There are opportunities between our countries for the development of cooperation in such areas as industry, energy, including renewable energy, the use of new technologies, etc.,” Minister Jabbarov said.

Ambassador Wada Junichi shared his views on strengthening economic relations with Azerbaijan.

At that, the sides discussed ways to expand economic partnership, especially expanding trade and investment relations, strengthening the legal framework, cooperation in the “green energy”, potential projects that can be implemented in the territories liberated from occupation, as well as other issues of mutual interest, the Ministry of Economy said in a statement following the meeting results

Source: Turan News Agency