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Azerbaijani President meets Ukrainian President

08 June 2010 22:20 (UTC +04:00)

President Ilham Aliyev said that Azerbaijan and Ukraine has an excellent history of relations. "Ukraine is a close friend and partner for us and I am confident that we will yield good results of our cooperation in the nearest future", President said.

In turn, Yanukovych expressed confidence that a new dynamic development will arise between Ukraine and Azerbaijan relations. â€œThe fall in trade in 2009, surely, doesn`t correspond to our potential. And now our task is at least restoring the trade. It currently makes 1 billion. I believe we can resolutely increase our trade, at least two-fold, in the nearest futureâ€, he said.

Yanukovych said that Azerbaijan, due to stability, has a stable economy. â€I praise the fact that your Gross Domestic Product saw over 9 percent-rise in 2009 which was very difficult year. It is an outstanding achievement. In a short period of time you`ve managed to increase the per capita GDP two-fold, and even more. And I think, surely, the people of Azerbaijan feel it. I believe this contributes to solving many tasks with regard to internal policy, uniting the society and the peopleâ€, - Yanukovych said.

Then, President Ilham Aliyev said that Ukraine is close friend and strategic partner for azerbaijan. â€œWe have lived together for long years in the past. We`ve supported each other as independent states. We enjoy personal friendship with you. This friendship has been continuing for years. I am sure that the friendly Ukrainian people will make great achievements under your leadershipâ€, Azerbaijani president said.

Azerbaijani President expressed confidence that in the resent years will be hold many two-party meetings in Ukraine, and in Azerbaijan. â€œDue to stable basis and mutual sympathy of our peoples, we will establish relations based on friendship, mutual interests and factors beneficial to our nations. On my own behalf, I once more congratulate you on being elected a President and winning the confidence of the Ukrainian people. This is a main evidence of attitude to and confidence in you. I am sure that you will justify all hopes", said Ilham Aliyev.