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Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev received the credentials of the newly appointed Ambassador of the Republic of Korea Kim Chang-gyu on November 10, Azertac state news agency reported.

Chang-gyu reviewed the guard of honor, and handed his credentials to President Aliyev.

President Aliyev then had a conversation with the ambassador.

Stressing that Azerbaijan wants to expand friendly relations with Korea, the head of state said that along with construction and other traditional spheres, there were new directions of cooperation between the two countries.

Touching upon the mutual investment making, President Aliyev noted that Azerbaijan wants that more Korean companies operate in the country.

The president said that there were good opportunities in Azerbaijan for investment making, voicing hope that during his tenure the ambassador would spare no efforts to contribute to the further expansion of the bilateral relations.

The ambassador hailed the role of national leader Heydar Aliyev in Azerbaijan`s gaining high accomplishments, and congratulated President Aliyev and the people of Azerbaijan on the achievements made.

He said that ongoing rapid development processes in Azerbaijan made deep impressions on him.

The ambassador further noted that during his diplomatic activity he would spare no efforts to fulfill instructions of the Korean and Azerbaijani leaders to develop the bilateral ties even further.

During the meeting, the sides exchanged views over the issues of the development of cooperation between the two countries in investment making and high technologies, and industrial, agricultural, educational, healthcare, cultural and other areas.

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