The first edition of Japanese version of “IRS-Isan” magazine was presented in Tokyo with support of Azerbaijani embassy in Japan and editorial staff of “Irs-Miras” magazine.
The event brought together members of Japanese Parliament, Foreign Affairs Ministry, government structures, diplomatic corps and businessmen.
Azerbaijani ambassador to Japan Gursel Ismayilzade said the first edition of the magazine is coincided with the 20th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries. The ambassador said relations between the two countries were rapidly developing in all fields.
Editor-in-chief of “IRS” magazine Musa Marjanli said the Japanese readers will be able to familiarize themselves with Azerbaijan`s rich historical-cultural heritage, art, literature, cuisine, tourism and prospects of development.
Marjanli underlined the “IRS” magazine was first published in 2002 and currently its publications in Russian, English, French, Chinese, German, Italian, Spanish, Turkish, Arabic and Czech languages are disseminated among more than 70 countries.
Over 600 scientific articles on Azerbaijan`s history, culture and development were published in the magazine.
Chief of information department of Azerbaijan`s Foreign Affairs Ministry Javanshir Mammadov stressed significance of such publications in bringing two nations closer.
The first Japanese ambassador to Azerbaijan Tetsuya Hirose, author of the article “Japan-Azerbaijan friendship relations and prospects” told of history of relations between the two nations. Hirose hailed successful development of relations between Azerbaijan and Japan.
UNESCO former Director General Koichiro Matsuura said Japan considers Azerbaijan as an important partner. He said the government of Japan is keen to develop relations with Azerbaijan in all fields. Matsuura expressed his confidence “IRS-Isan” magazine would give impetus to widening relations between the two nations and countries even more.
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