Economic Cooperation has been realized in the framework of Azerbaijan – Japan Joint Economic Commission, which was established in 1999 by the decree of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan. There were four meetings discussing economic cooperation between the two countries. The last meeting was successfully held onFebruary 25-25, 2008 in Tokyo, Japan.

Chairman from Azerbaijani side – Abid Sharifov, Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

The Chairman of Joint Economic Commission from Japanese side –Yoichi Kobayashi, Senior Managing Executive Officer of ITOCHU Corporation.

Azerbaijan–Japan Inter-parliamentary Friendship League was established to strengthen close ties between parliamentarians and cooperate on exchange of information about legislation, etc.

Chairman from Azerbaijani side – Abel Maharramov, Rector of Baku State University, member of Azerbaijan Parliament (Milli Majlis)

Chairman from Japanese side – Akira Amari, member of House of Representatives of Parliament.

Azerbaijan and Japan both have rich and deep roots of culture, traditions and history affiliating with Asian image and values. These values unite us in favor of mutual trust and friendship. Both countries support each other in international arena. Azerbaijan keeps track of Japan on pattern of economic development policy.