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A delegation of the Austrian National Council visited the Azerbaijani Parliament on April 1, AzerTag state news agency reported.

Head of the working group on Azerbaijan-Austria interparliamentary ties Javid Gurbanov noted bilateral relations between the two countries were based on ancient historical roots.

Gurbanov noted that Austria was one of the first countries to recognize the independence of Azerbaijan, and stressed the importance of reciprocal visits in terms of strengthening bilateral bonds between the two countries.

He also spoke of Azerbaijan's achievements, rapid development, and works done for integration into the Europe.

Second President of the National Council Karlheinz Kopf noted Austria was interested in enhancing bilateral ties with Azerbaijan.

He said that reciprocal visits of members of the two countries` parliaments contributed to development of the bilateral relationship.

Kopf expressed confidence that bilateral ties between Austria and Azerbaijan would continue to expand.

They also discussed the interparliamentary ties and prospects for cooperation in a variety of fields.