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Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on December 10 received a delegation led by Governor and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority (SAGIA), Co-Chair of the Saudi Arabia-Azerbaijan Intergovernmental Joint Commission Abdullatif bin Ahmed Al-Othman, AzerTag state news agency reported.

Mr Abdullatif bin Ahmed Al-Othman conveyed greetings of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and His Royal Highness Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister, Defense Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud to the Azerbaijani leader.

He also congratulated the Head of State on his re-election as the president of Azerbaijan.

The Saudi Arabian chairman said they had eye-witnessed big development processes in Azerbaijan under the leadership of President Aliyev.

He said King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud is keen on the strengthening of bilateral bonds between the two countries, adding there are ample opportunities for expansion of these ties.

President Aliyev noted the bilateral relations between Azerbaijan and Saudi Arabia had been developing successfully in a variety of fields.

Describing the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as one of the main partners of Azerbaijan, the Head of State praised bilateral cooperation between the two countries.

The president said this cooperation had big potential, expressing confidence that the two countries would make important progress in this direction.

President Aliyev asked Mr Abdullatif bin Ahmed Al-Othman to pass on his greetings to King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.