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A delegation led by Azerbaijani Deputy Prime Minister, chairman of the State Committee for Refugees and IDP Affairs, chairman of the Republican Commission on International Humanitarian Aid Ali Hasanov has paid an official visit to Japan. On the first day of his visit. the head of the Azerbaijani delegation met with Deputy Foreign Minister of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party Kentaro Sonoura. The sides exchanged views on the current state of relations between the two countries. Then, the Azerbaijani Deputy Premier has met Vice-President of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Ms. Kae Yanagisawa.

The sides discussed activities carried out and to be implemented by Representation of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in Azerbaijan in terms of solving the problems of refugees and internally displaced persons.

Azerbaijani Deputy Prime Minister praised the activities of JICA in Azerbaijan in terms of solving problems of refugees and internally displaced persons, expressing his confidence that the work in this sphere would continue in the years ahead.

Vice-President of JICA Ms. Kae Yanagisawa emphasized that her country follows Azerbaijan's development, adding Japan is interested in the soonest settlement of Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, returning of refugees and internally displaced persons to their homes. "Japan always supports Azerbaijan's fair position," she said.

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