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President Ilham Aliyev receives credentials of incoming Egyptian, Lithuanian and Iranian ambassadors

14 October 2012 22:57 (UTC +04:00)

President Ilham Aliyev said Egypt had an ancient history and a rich culture.
The Head of State noted there was a big potential to expand relationship between Azerbaijan and Egypt.

The President said the two countries` peoples enjoy historical friendship
relations.

President Ilham Aliyev stressed the necessity of expanding bilateral ties in various fields, including political and economic spheres and wished the diplomat successes in this work.

Tarek Housni Ahmed Abou Sena said Egypt was interested in boosting bilateral relations with Azerbaijan.

The ambassador noted he would spare no efforts to contribute to enhancing cooperation between the two countries.

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President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has today accepted credentials of newly appointed ambassador of Lithuania Arturas Zurauskas.

The Head of State noted bilateral relations between Azerbaijan and Lithuania were expanding in all directions on the basis of mutual interest.

President Ilham Aliyev said political cooperation was successfully developing between the two countries.

The President noted there were big opportunities for expansion of the bilateral cooperation in the field of economy.

The Head of State expressed hope relationship between the two countries would continue to develop rapidly.

The Azerbaijani leader wished the ambassador successes in his diplomatic activity.

The Lithuanian ambassador said he was honored to represent his country in the friendly country as Azerbaijan.

The ambassador conveyed Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaite`s greetings to the Head of State.

Zurauskas recalled a meeting between President Ilham Aliyev and Lithuanian leader Dalia Grybauskaite.

The Head of State asked the diplomat to deliver his greetings to the Lithuanian President.

The Azerbaijani leader also recalled his meeting with Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaite.

President Ilham Aliyev stressed the importance of high-level reciprocal visits for expanding bilateral ties.

During the meeting, they expressed confidence Lithuania would contribute to the Azerbaijan-European Union cooperation.

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President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has today received credentials of newly appointed ambassador of Iran Mohsen Pak Ayin.

Touching upon development of relations between Azerbaijan and Iran, the Head of State expressed confidence this cooperation will continue to develop successfully.

President Ilham Aliyev stressed the importance of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) Summit.

The President also underlined the importance of participation of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in this summit.

The Head of State noted bilateral relations between Azerbaijan and Iran were many-branched and cover a lot of fields.

President Ilham Aliyev expressed confidence during his diplomatic activity Mohsen Pak Ayin would give his contribution to expand bilateral
relationship between the two countries even more.

The ambassador conveyed Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad`s greetings to the Head of State.

â€œNational leader Heydar Aliyev played an important role in establishment of friendly relations between Azerbaijan and Iran,â€ said Mohsen Pak Ayin.
The diplomat wished President Ilham Aliyev and the people of Azerbaijan successes and prosperity.

The ambassador noted he would spare no efforts to contribute to strengthening relationship between the two countries.

The Head of State asked the ambassador to pass on his greetings to the Iranian President.