Long-term healthy China-Japan ties in fundamental interests of two peoples: Chinese FM spokesman

The sustained, sound and steady development of China-Japan relations is in the fundamental interests of the two peoples, said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian in Beijing on Monday.

Lin made the remarks after leader of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Shigeru Ishiba was reelected as the country's prime minister on Monday.

Lin did not comment directly on Ishiba’s re-election, saying that this is Japan’s internal affair. However, he expressed hopes for Japan to strengthen its relationship with China.

"The sustained, sound and steady development of China-Japan relations is in the fundamental interests of the two peoples. We hope that Japan will walk towards the same destination with China, abide by the principles and common understandings of the four China-Japan political documents, comprehensively advance the strategic relationship of mutual benefit and work to build a constructive and stable China-Japan relationship fit for the new era," he said.

Long-term healthy China-Japan ties in fundamental interests of two peoples: Chinese FM spokesman

A memorial event was held at Azerbaijan's Consulate General in Aktau on Thursday to mourn the victims of the Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash.

Locals, united in sorrow, have gathered in front of the consulate, laying flowers in memory of those who lost their lives.

Amidst the mourning, Kazakhstan's officials have also visited the consulate, expressing their deepest condolences and reaffirming their commitment to stand by Azerbaijan during this painful time.

Aykhan Suleymanov, Consul General of Azerbaijan in the Aktau, met the families of the victims and other officials. He offered his condolences and support during the meeting.

The Embraer 190 aircraft operated by Azerbaijan Airlines with flight number J2-8243 from Baku to Grozny crashed near Aktau Airport in Kazakhstan on Wednesday.

Of all the 67 people on board, 38 were killed in the crash, and 29 survivors including two children were pulled from the wreckage, Kazakh authorities said on Wednesday.

Azerbaijan's Consulate General in Aktau holds memorial for plane crash victims