Aliyev hosts new Australian envoy
BAKU – Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev accepted credentials of newly-appointed ambassador of Australia Ian David Grainge Biggs on Friday.
President Aliyev recalled a meeting and "productive" discussions with Australian Foreign Minister in Astana in December last year.
Aliyev said the two countries had strong will to develop bilateral cooperation.
The Azerbaijani leader underlined the importance of active cooperation between the countries in a variety of fields.
Aliyev said the two countries have ample opportunities to promote mutual investment and expand bilateral relations in political, economic and business fields.
Grainge Biggs stressed there is still much work to do in order to develop bilateral cooperation, in particular trade, investment and people-to-people relations.
He vowed he would spare no efforts to contribute to enhancing these areas.
The Australian ambassador said his country backs Azerbaijan`s sovereignty and territorial integrity on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict with Armenia.
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