Azerbaijan- Qatar ties highlighted
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has received the credentials
of Sayar bin Abdurrahman al Maawdah, newly-appointed ambassador of
Qatar, AzerTag state news agency reported.
The ambassador reviewed the guard of honor, and handed his
credentials to President Aliyev.
President Aliyev then had a conversation with the ambassador.
The diplomat conveyed greetings of the Emir of the State of Qatar
Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani to the head of state.
He noted that he was honored to start his diplomatic mission in
Azerbaijan, adding he would spare no efforts for further developing
bilateral relations between the two countries.
President Aliyev stressed the importance of enhancing bilateral
ties between Azerbaijan and Qatar.
The head of state recalled his last year meeting with the Emir of
Qatar Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, as well as fruitful discussions on
bilateral cooperation issues, and stressed the significance of high
level meetings in terms of strengthening the ties.
The president said political relations between the two countries
were at a high level, adding there were good opportunities for
expanding the cooperation in economic, tourism, investment making
and other fields.
President Aliyev expressed his gratitude for the greetings of Tamim
bin Hamad Al Thani, and asked the diplomat to communicate his
greetings to the Emir of the State of Qatar.
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