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Laman Ismayilova read more By Laman Ismayilova
Azerbaijan and Japan continue to work on strengthening tourism
cooperation, Azernews reports.
Forty-five Japanese leading tour operators and agencies have
joined a seminar co-hosted by the Azerbaijani State Tourism Agency
and the State Tourism Board.
The Association of Azerbaijani Tourism Agencies, Pasha Travel,
United Azerbaijan Tourism Agency, and ENC Tours companies provided
detailed information about Azerbaijan's tourism potential.
Azerbaijani Ambassador to Japan Gursel Ismayilzada reminded that
this year marks the 30th anniversary of the Azerbaijani-Japanese
diplomatic relations.
He emphasized that over the past years, the two countries have
established close bilateral partnerships, including within
international organizations.
In his speech, Chairman of the State Tourism Agency Fuad Nagiyev
stressed that the holding of such events will give a great impetus
to the development of cooperation between the tourism companies of
the two countries.
After the seminar, a gala night was organized to promote
Azerbaijani culture. World-famous pianist Isfar Sarabski and tar
player, Honored Artist Shahriyar Imanov performed for the guests of
the gala night.
Note that Azerbaijan and Japan have recently signed a Memorandum
of Understanding on Cooperation in the tourism field.
The memorandum of understanding emphasized the importance of
strengthening friendly relations between the citizens of the two
countries, as well as expanding the relations between the tourism
institutions of the two countries.
The document emphasized the importance of strengthening friendly
relations between the citizens of the two countries and expanding
the relations between the tourism bodies of the two countries.
The memorandum also envisages exchanging experience,
information, and promotional materials in the promotion of tourism
products, as well as strengthening communication between tourism
experts, supporting the mutual participation of tourism agencies
and tourism service providers in international tourism exhibitions
and other events, and cooperating within the framework of the World
Tourism Organization.
The document was signed by the chairman of the State Tourism
Agency, Fuad Nagiyev, and the head of the Japanese Tourism Agency,
Koichi Wada, during the Azerbaijani delegation's visit to
Japan.
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