President Ilham Aliyev holds several meetings - UPDATE - PHOTOS

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev on Thursday received former President of Croatia Stipe Mesic.

Former Croatian President Stipe Mesic emphasized that he has witnessed great development processes in Azerbaijan. A guest from Croatia stressed the importance of the upcoming Crans Montana Forum due in Baku.

The sides emphasized that there is a good potential for further development of bilateral relations between Azerbaijan and Croatia and exchanged views on expanding cooperation.

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President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has today received George Ivanov, President of Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.

The sides exchanged views on significance of Crans Montana Forum, which is to be held in Azerbaijan and development of relations in various spheres. Development of bilateral relations between Azerbaijan and Macedonia was praised at the meeting.


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President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has today received the Iraqi delegation led by Rowsch Nouri Shaways, Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs.

The Head of State pointed out Iraq and Azerbaijan have great history of bilateral relations. He underlined that these ties are successfully developing, saying there are good opportunities for expanding them even more. On the political cooperation, the Azerbaijani leader said both countries support each other within international organizations. The Head of State highlighted ample opportunities for development of economic cooperation too. President Aliyev underscored the importance of participation of Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs in the Crans Montana Forum and expressed assurance the current visit would be important for discussing bilateral ties.

Shaways extended greetings to President Aliyev from Iraqi President Jalal Talabani and Prime Minister Nouri Al-Maliki. He said he is satisfied to visit Azerbaijan and meet President Ilham Aliyev.

Good potential for development of cooperation in energy, sector, tourism, investment and other fields. The Head of State asked Shaways to pass on his greetings to Iraqi President and Prime Minister.


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President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has today received Chairperson of Estonian Parliament Ene Ergma and her accompanied delegation.

The sides exchanged views on development of bilateral relations between Azerbaijan and Estonia in various spheres, including interparliamentary ties and prospects of cooperation within the European Union.

/AzerTAc/