Aliyev meets new U.S. ambassador
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on Monday accepted credentials of newly appointed ambassador of the United States Richard Morningstar.
Morningstar recalled his first visit to Azerbaijan in 1995, and his 2002 visit, when he was accompanied with his spouse to attend a conference organized in collaboration with the American Councils for International Education. He also recalled his meetings with Azerbaijani national leader, former President Heydar Aliyev and President Ilham Aliyev.
President Aliyev said he was pleased to see Richard Morningstar in Azerbaijan. Aliyev praised Azerbaijan-U.S. relations, saying they were developing successfully. The President thanked Morningstar for his contribution to strengthening the relations between the two states and to the economic development of Azerbaijan over the past 20 years.
Aliyev praised U.S. support and the personal role of Morningstar in the realization of the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan oil export pipeline and other energy projects.
President Aliyev also expressed confidence the relations between the two countries would develop successfully during Morningstar`s tenure.
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