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Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev received the credentials of Robert Cekuta, the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America on February 19, AzerTag state news agency reported.

The ambassador reviewed the guard of honor, and handed his credentials to President Aliyev.

President Aliyev then had a conversation with Cekuta.

The parties expressed satisfaction with the fact that the relations between the two countries covered various areas. They noted that there were good opportunities for expanding these ties in the fields of regional cooperation, security, fight against terrorism, energy, transport and others.

The sides expressed their confidence that Cekuta`s diplomatic tenure in Azerbaijan would see the relations between the two countries further develop.

The parties discussed prospects for Azerbaijani-U.S. relations.

Cekuta’s recent overseas assignments include Tokyo (2007 – 2009) and Berlin (2003 – 2007) where he led the US government’s participation in the full range of economic issues.

Cekuta’s activity as Minister-Counselor for Economic Affairs at the US embassy in Germany covered counter-terrorism activities and efforts to combat international crime. He also served as the Senior Advisor for Food Security in the Bureau of Economic, Energy, and Business Affairs and as the Senior Deputy Coordinating Director for Economic and Development Affairs at the US embassy in Kabul.

Moreover, Cekuta served as a Senior Advisor in the Office of the US Trade Representative from 1999 to 2000. He was also a Special Negotiator for Biotechnology in the Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs in 2002.

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