Swiss keen on opening embassy in Azerbaijan
Switzerland plans to open its embassy in Azerbaijan shortly, a
Swiss official said during a visit to Baku last week.President of
the Swiss National Council, Christine Egerszegi-Obrist, told
reporters upon arrival that work was underway in this respect.
"I have heard a lot about Azerbaijan from different sources. I wished long ago to get familiar with Azerbaijan whose people are kind. My wish is coming true today," she said.
During her visit that lasted till Sunday, Obrist discussed bilateral relations, along with vast opportunities for the two countries' businessmen to make mutual investments.
The Swiss official met on Friday with the Azerbaijani delegation in the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe. She said her visit to Azerbaijan aimed at developing relations between the two countries and strengthening inter-parliamentary ties.
"The activity of the Azerbaijani and Swiss parliament members has paved the way for stepping up cooperation between the two countries," she said.
Obrist also met with Parliament Speaker Ogtay Asadov and representatives of political parties represented in the parliament as well as President Ilham Aliyev.
"I have heard a lot about Azerbaijan from different sources. I wished long ago to get familiar with Azerbaijan whose people are kind. My wish is coming true today," she said.
During her visit that lasted till Sunday, Obrist discussed bilateral relations, along with vast opportunities for the two countries' businessmen to make mutual investments.
The Swiss official met on Friday with the Azerbaijani delegation in the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe. She said her visit to Azerbaijan aimed at developing relations between the two countries and strengthening inter-parliamentary ties.
"The activity of the Azerbaijani and Swiss parliament members has paved the way for stepping up cooperation between the two countries," she said.
Obrist also met with Parliament Speaker Ogtay Asadov and representatives of political parties represented in the parliament as well as President Ilham Aliyev.
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