President Aliyev accepts credentials of incoming ambassadors
By Sabina Idayatova
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev received credentials of new
ambassador of Guinea Mohamed Keita on November 22.
Mohamed Keita passed along a ceremonial guard of honor.
The Azerbaijani president had a conversation with the
ambassador.
The Head of State said there was mutual interest and big potential
for development of economic cooperation between Azerbaijan and
Guinea, however, expressing regret that this cooperation falls
behind the necessary level.
President Aliyev expressed confidence that Keita`s tenure would see
the two countries establish business relations and study
opportunities to define a new cooperation format.
The Guinean diplomat congratulated the Head of State on his re-election as President of Azerbaijan.
He said Guinea was interested in strengthening economic cooperation with Azerbaijan.
Mr Mohamed Keita noted there were ample opportunities for development of the Azerbaijan-Guinea cooperation, adding he will spare no efforts on this front.
On the same day, President Aliyev accepted credentials of new
ambassador of Zambia Frederick Shumba Hapunda.
The diplomat passed along a ceremonial guard of honor.
President Aliyev had a conversation with the ambassador.
Hapunda conveyed greetings of Zambian President Michael Sata to the
Head of State.
He hailed rapid development processes in Azerbaijan. The diplomat
said Zambia was interested in development of cooperation with
Azerbaijan in the fields of energy, industry, tourism, agriculture
and trade.
The diplomat said he would spare no efforts to contribute to
expanding the bilateral ties on these fronts. Hapunda noted there
were ample opportunities for development of the Azerbaijan-Zambia
relationship.
He said Azerbaijan and Zambia were actively cooperating within UN
and other international organizations.
The Head of State stressed the importance of exploring opportunities for development of bilateral ties between the two countries in various directions, including economy, trade and business.
President Aliyev noted the significance of active cooperation
between Azerbaijan and Zambia within the United Nations.
The Azerbaijani President expressed hope that cooperation between
the two countries would be expanded during Hapunda`s tenure.
The Head of State asked the diplomat to pass on his greetings to the Zambian President.
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