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By Ayya Lmahamad

President Ilham Aliyev has said that the United Kingdom is Azerbaijan’s key trade partner and the largest investor in the country’s economy.

He made the remarks while receiving the British Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy to Azerbaijan Baroness Emma Nicholson on March 9.

During the meeting, the president emphasized the expansion of economic and trade ties, energy cooperation, and the successful activities of BP in Azerbaijan.

Aliyev also pointed out the successful operation of British companies in liberated territories, especially in the field of town planning, demining and others.

Stating that during the occupation, Armenians had brutally destroyed historical, cultural, religious monuments and buildings in Azerbaijani cities and villages, and committed acts of vandalism there, Aliyev pointed out extensive work carried out in the liberated lands at the expense of the country’s internal resources.

The head of state noted that intensive work is underway first of all in the fields of infrastructure, roads, electricity and demining.

Emphasizing that the relations between Azerbaijan and the UK are at a high level and developing on the basis of strategic partnership, he noted that there is mutual trust and confidence between the two countries.

The president also recalled with satisfaction the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Azerbaijan and the UK this year. In this regard, he noted the sincere letter from UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and added that he had also sent a sincere letter to him on this occasion.

Moreover, he noted that special attention in the country’s energy policy is being paid to renewable energy. He added that Azerbaijan established cooperation with many foreign companies in this field.

Aliyev also emphasized the importance of developing cooperation with BP in the field of renewable energy proceeding from the experience of cooperation in traditional energy.

In turn, Baroness Emma Nicholson touched upon the issues of economic, trade and energy cooperation between the two countries, the activities of BP and its expansion in Azerbaijan, as well as the development of cooperation between BP and Azerbaijan in the field of renewable energy in this regard.

During the meeting, the sides exchanged views on expanding economic and trade relations, and cooperation in a number of areas, including in education and culture. They also discussed regional issues and development around Ukraine.

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