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Azerbaijan`s First Lady, President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Mehriban Aliyeva met with spouses of the heads of diplomatic missions in Baku on the eve of Novruz holiday on March 17, Azertac state news agency reported.

Mrs.Aliyeva said she was delighted to meet with the spouses of the heads of diplomatic missions accredited in Azerbaijan.

The wife of the Pakistani Ambassador, Chairperson of the Organization of Spouses of Heads of Diplomatic Missions, Asima Qaiser, highlighted the activity of the organization.

Qaiser spoke about the projects implemented under the leadership of the President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, hailing the first lady`s activity as excellent. She thanked Azerbaijan`s first lady and proposed holding such meetings on a regular basis.

Mrs. Aliyeva said the heads of diplomatic missions and their spouses contributed to the strengthening of relations among countries. She said this meeting is a good opportunity for discussing cooperation prospects.

Spouse of the Dutch Ambassador Ursula Cehner provided an insight into the charity projects of the organization.

Mehriban Aliyeva stressed the importance of expanding work on this front. The first lady said she was ready to support the projects of the Organization of Spouses of Heads of Diplomatic Missions.

They then had a joint tea party. The spouses of the heads of diplomatic missions were presented with Novruz gifts.