Azerbaijani President holds series of meetings - UPDATE - PHOTOS

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has received European Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy Stefan Fule. They praised the Azerbaijan-European Union relations, saying they are developing in different fields.

The importance of reforms carried out in Azerbaijan over the last years, and the country`s economic development were stressed during the meeting.

President Ilham Aliyev and Stefan Fule exchanged views on a range of issues between Azerbaijan and the European Union, including energy and security.

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President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has today received Transport Minister of Russia Igor Levitin.

They stressed the successful development of bilateral ties in various fields including the transport one and the importance of the Russian Minister`s visit in terms of expanding cooperation in the relevant sphere. 

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President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev on Monday received a delegation of Euronest Parliamentary Assembly Bureau led by the Assembly`s Co-President Kristian Vigenin.

The Head of State highly valued the organization of the first meeting of the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly outside the boundaries of the EU in Azerbaijan’s capital.

President Ilham Aliyev said Azerbaijan is interested in cooperation with Euronest Parliamentary Assembly. The upcoming discussions will contribute to the further expansion of cooperation between Azerbaijan and Euronest, the Azerbaijani leader emphasized.

The Assembly`s Co-President Kristian Vigenin, in turn, said Euronest attaches great importance to the cooperation with Azerbaijan, adding the current visit is a striking illustration of this partnership. The sides also expressed confidence that ties between Azerbaijan, European Parliament and EU will be expanded.

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President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has today received Foreign Minister of Finland Erkki Tuomioja and his accompanying delegation.

The meeting highlighted expansion of the relations between Azerbaijan and Finland in various fields, cooperation within international organizations and other issues.

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President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has today received the Lithuanian Foreign Minister Audronius Ažubalis. They stressed successful development of the bilateral ties between Azerbaijan and Lithuania and the importance of reciprocal visits in terms of expanding relations. The Azerbaijani President and the Lithuanian FM also exchanged views on cooperation with Lithuania in the Azerbaijan-EU format.


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