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Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev has received a delegation led by Bridget Brink, U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs, Azertac state news agency reported.

Brink stressed the fact that they had an opportunity to meet with President Aliyev following the discussions on the bilateral ties held between the presidents of the United States and Azerbaijan.

The U.S. official said she has previously visited Azerbaijan, adding they are deeply impressed with the positive changes in the country.

President Aliyev said President Obama recalled his visiting Azerbaijan as a senator 10 years ago as they exchanged views over the development of the bilateral relations on the sidelines of the recent G20 Antalya Summit.

The head of state noted that Azerbaijan and the United States have successfully cooperated in various fields over last years. He emphasized the importance of relations in energy and regional security, economic development and other areas.

The sides exchanged views over the settlement of Armenian-Azerbaijani Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, and the development of the relations between Azerbaijan and the U.S. in energy, economic diversification, trade, education, agriculture, joint projects, fight against terrorism, human rights and democracy, and other fields.