Merkel sees Azerbaijan as ‘a significant partner’
Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev and German Chancellor Angela
Merkel on Thursday held a joint news conference at the Chancellor’s
residence, Azertaj state news agency reported.
The Chancellor praised the two countries’ economic relations, stressing the importance of using "our big potential" to boost the bilateral cooperation.
Merkel offered Germany’s assistance to Azerbaijan in variety of fields.
She described Azerbaijan as an important oil and gas producer and "a significant partner" to Germany.
President Aliyev said the two countries’ relations saw "rapid development" since his last visit here three years ago".
He in particular hailed the political relations and economic cooperation.
The President said about 100 German firms operated in Azerbaijan, adding there was a great demand for German technologies in his country.
The Azerbaijani leader expressed his country’s readiness to contribute to ensuring Europe’s energy security.
The President said Azerbaijan’s joining the European Union’s Eastern Partnership Program would allow the country conduct reforms in a variety of fields.
On the same day, Aliyev and Merkel had a joint dinner at the Chancellor’s residence.
During the visit the president is scheduled to attend the Munich Security Conference. The conference will be joined by up to 300 leaders and heads of government, politicians and businesspeople. The three-day event will focus on a wide range of issues including global security, NATO’s new strategy on Afghanistan, nuclear non-proliferation and control over armament. *
The Chancellor praised the two countries’ economic relations, stressing the importance of using "our big potential" to boost the bilateral cooperation.
Merkel offered Germany’s assistance to Azerbaijan in variety of fields.
She described Azerbaijan as an important oil and gas producer and "a significant partner" to Germany.
President Aliyev said the two countries’ relations saw "rapid development" since his last visit here three years ago".
He in particular hailed the political relations and economic cooperation.
The President said about 100 German firms operated in Azerbaijan, adding there was a great demand for German technologies in his country.
The Azerbaijani leader expressed his country’s readiness to contribute to ensuring Europe’s energy security.
The President said Azerbaijan’s joining the European Union’s Eastern Partnership Program would allow the country conduct reforms in a variety of fields.
On the same day, Aliyev and Merkel had a joint dinner at the Chancellor’s residence.
During the visit the president is scheduled to attend the Munich Security Conference. The conference will be joined by up to 300 leaders and heads of government, politicians and businesspeople. The three-day event will focus on a wide range of issues including global security, NATO’s new strategy on Afghanistan, nuclear non-proliferation and control over armament. *
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