President Ilham Aliyev held several official meetings - UPDATE - PHOTOS

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has received a delegation of the Republic of Korea led by Park Byeong-seug, vice-speaker of the National Assembly.

Park Byeong-seug stressed the importance of the fact that Azerbaijan was ranked among the most rapidly developed economies by the International Monetary Fund. The vice-speaker also underscored the importance of the fact that high-profile international events were successfully held in Azerbaijan last year under the leadership of President Ilham Aliyev. He described Azerbaijan`s presidency in the UN Security Council in 2012 as a remarkable event.

President Ilham Aliyev said relationship between Azerbaijan and the Republic of Korea was developing rapidly. The Head of State pointed out to achievements in bilateral economic cooperation, saying trade between the two countries increased. The President stressed the significance of expansion of successful activities of South Korean companies in Azerbaijan.

President Ilham Aliyev also praised cultural cooperation between Azerbaijan and the Republic of Korea.

Touching upon interparliamentary ties, the Head of State said Park Byeong-seug-led delegation`s visit to Azerbaijan would contribute to expansion of cooperation in this area.

They underlined the importance of participation of South Korean companies in infrastructure projects being carried out in Azerbaijan. They also said good opportunities exist for cooperation in oil and chemistry, high technology and other spheres.

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President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has received Gábor Iklódy, NATO's Assistant Secretary General for Emerging Security Challenges.

The Head of State praised the Azerbaijan-NATO cooperation.

Recalling his visit to Brussels and the visit by NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen to Azerbaijan, President Ilham Aliyev noted the significance of discussions during those trips in terms of boosting cooperation.

The Head of State expressed his confidence that the Azerbaijan-NATO cooperation would continue in the future as well.

President Ilham Aliyev touched upon the Azerbaijani servicemen’s successful participation in international peacekeeping mission in Afghanistan, adding his country might help restore peace and stability in Afghanistan by contributing to development of social areas like education and exchange of experience.

NATO's Assistant Secretary General stressed the importance of NATO-CCEE Partnership Conference “Emerging Security Challenges: Enhancing Energy Security in the 21st century”, which kicked off in Baku.

Gabor Iklody said the NATO-Azerbaijan cooperation was effectively developing. He expressed gratitude to President Ilham Aliyev for Azerbaijan’s successful involvement in international peacekeeping mission in Afghanistan and the country’s support of International Security Assistance Force (ISAF). The Assistant Secretary General praised Azerbaijan`s intention to contribute to NATO`s mission in Afghanistan after 2014.

They also exchanged views on a variety of issues, including energy security, the spread of nuclear weapons and fight against terrorism.

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23.04.2013
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President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has today received OSCE Minsk group co-chairs Igor Popov of Russia, Ian Kelly of the United States and Jacques Faure of France, as well as Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Andrzej Kasprzyk.

They discussed the current state of and prospects for the peace talks to settle the Armenia-Azerbaijan Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.

President Ilham Aliyev receives NATO's Assistant Secretary General Gábor Iklódy

President Ilham Aliyev receives OSCE Minsk group co-chairs and Personal Representative of OSCE Chairperson-in-Office

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