Indian envoy hails his country`s relations with Azerbaijan
By Laman Ismayilova
Indian Ambassador to Baku Sanjay Rana has hailed his country`s relations with Azerbaijan as close and friendly.
Rana, addressing a reception marking the 70th anniversary of India`s Independence Day, said the bilateral cooperation between the two countries continues to strengthen in all areas, including in economic, political, social, humanitarian, cultural and educational ones, Azertac reported.
The ambassador noted that India was one of the first countries to recognize Azerbaijan as an independent state after it restored its independence in 1991.
"This year, India and Azerbaijan mark the 25th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations by holding a number of cultural events in both countries as part of the Indian-Azerbaijani Friendship Festival," the ambassador said.
Rana further read out Indian President Ram Nath Kovind's message addressed to the people of India on the eve of the national holiday.
The participants in the event included Indian citizens residing in Azerbaijan and their family members, representatives of general public, students of the Indian Center of the Azerbaijan University of Languages and friends of India.
Last year the trade and economic exchanges between India and Azerbaijan progressed from strength to strength, increasing by 63 percent in 2016 as compared to 2015.
India has recently facilitated the visa application procedures for Azerbaijan.
From now on, Azerbaijani nationals would be able to get online
e-Visa for visits to India for recreation, sightseeing, casual
visit to meet friends or relatives, short duration medical
treatment or casual business.
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