President Ilham Aliyev received credentials of Swedish and Slovenian Ambassadors

Baku. 18 January. REPORT.AZ/ President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has accepted the credentials of newly-appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Sweden Ingrid Tersman.

Report informs, Ambassador Ingrid Tersman reviewed the guard of honor.

Ingrid Tersman handed her credentials to President Ilham Aliyev.

The Azerbaijani President then had a conversation with the Ambassador.

Noting that Azerbaijani-Swedish ties had a good history, the head of state stressed the importance of expanding cooperative relations between the two countries in a variety of fields, adding there was good potential for this. President Ilham Aliyev also underlined the significance of increasing relationship between the representatives of business in terms of the development of economic ties, and exploring new opportunities in this sphere. Noting that there were certain economic challenges in the region, where Azerbaijan is situated, and certain problems in Europe, the head of state expressed hope that bilateral relations between the two countries would contribute to the strengthening of the regional cooperation. Saying Azerbaijan-European Union ties were developing successfully, President Ilham Aliyev stressed the importance of keeping these relations on the agenda of the bilateral bonds. President Ilham Aliyev wished the Ambassador success in her diplomatic activities in the country.

Ambassador Ingrid Tersman conveyed greetings on behalf of His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden to the head of state. She said her country wants to enhance existing dialogue with Azerbaijan. Ingrid Tersman noted that the two countries shared a common position in a number of fields, including regional development and security, migration and culture, as well as international issues. Hailing economic relations between the two countries, the Ambassador expressed confidence that these ties would be developed even further. Ingrid Tersman said bilateral relations between the two countries played a special role in expanding Azerbaijan-European Union cooperation even more. The Ambassador noted that she would spare no efforts to strengthen relations between the two countries during her tenure in Azerbaijan.

President Ilham Aliyev thanked for the greetings of His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf, and asked Ingrid Tersman to communicate his greetings to the King of Sweden.

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President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has received the credentials of the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Slovenia Igor Jukic.

Report informs, Ambassador Igor Jukic reviewed the guard of honor.

Igor Jukic handed his credentials to President Ilham Aliyev.

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev then had a conversation with the Ambassador.

Noting that Azerbaijan and Slovenia enjoyed a good experience of cooperation in a variety of fields, President Ilham Aliyev said mutual political relations between the two countries were developing successfully. President Ilham Aliyev stressed the importance of high-level reciprocal visits in terms of the expansion of the bilateral bonds. Highlighting the work of Slovenian companies operating in various fields of the country`s economy and Azerbaijani companies operating in Slovenia, the head of state noted the significance of defining the efficient cooperation areas in terms of the expansion of their activity even further. Expressing hope that relations between the two countries would successfully develop during Ambassador Igor Jukic`s diplomatic tenure in Azerbaijan, President Ilham Aliyev wished him success in his work.

Noting that political relations between the two countries were developing successfully, Ambassador Igor Jukic stressed the importance of high-level reciprocal visits in terms of the strengthening of the bilateral ties. The diplomat said the representatives of business of the two countries were interested in boosting cooperation. The Slovenian Ambassador said he would spare no efforts to expand the bilateral relations between the two countries in a variety of fields even further.

The sides emphasized the role of the bilateral relations between the two countries in developing Azerbaijan-European Union cooperation.