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BAKU – Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev accepted on Friday credentials of newly appointed Ambassador of Spain Cristobal Gonzalez-Aller Jurado.

The president noted Azerbaijan attaches great importance to bilateral relations with Spain. He expressed hope Azerbaijan-Spain relationship would develop during the ambassador`s tenure.

President Aliyev stressed the necessity of defining new cooperative fields to develop bilateral ties.

Aliyev also underscored the importance of relations between the two countries in terms of strengthening Azerbaijan`s cooperation with the European Union.

Ambassador Jurado stressed the importance of relationship between the two countries, particularly in economic and political fields.

The diplomat underscored the importance of the fact Azerbaijan`s embassy was operating in Spain. He also expressed hope that Spain`s diplomatic representation in the South Caucasus based in Azerbaijan would be operating in the near future.

The Spanish ambassador also expressed confidence that he would spare no efforts to contribute to boosting bilateral ties.