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President Ilham Aliyev met leaders of several states - UPDATE - PHOTOS

30 November 2013 [09:30] - TODAY.AZ
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has met Prime Minister of Estonia Andrus Ansip.

They praised development of bilateral relations between Azerbaijan and Estonia.

The Azerbaijani President and the Estonian PM stressed the importance of the Visa Facilitation Agreement signed at the Vilnius Summit in terms of development of cooperation between Azerbaijan and the European Union.

President Ilham Aliyev and Premier Andrus Ansip said there were good prospects for the Azerbaijan-Estonia cooperation in the fields of tourism, agriculture and economy.

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On November 29, President Ilham Aliyev ended his working visit to Lithuania.

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President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has met Prime Minister of Spain Mariano Rajoy Brey in Vilnius.

Mariano Rajoy Brey congratulated the Head of State on his reelection as President of Azerbaijan, and wished him successes in his activities. The Premier also conveyed greetings of the King of Spain to President Ilham Aliyev.

They said there was good potential for expanding bilateral relations between Azerbaijan and Spain.

The Azerbaijani leader and the Spanish Premier noted the two countries were successfully cooperating within international organizations, including the UN.

President Ilham Aliyev and PM Mariano Rajoy Brey widely discussed how to expand the bilateral ties in a variety of fields of economy, including business, construction, agriculture and energy.

They also stressed the importance of reciprocal visits, and discussed other issues of mutual concern.

The Head of State asked PM Mariano Rajoy Brey to pass on his greetings to the King of Spain.

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President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has met French counterpart Francois Hollande in Vilnius.

They praised development of the Azerbaijan-France cooperation in the fields of politics, economy, energy and culture.

President Francois Hollande said Azerbaijan`s economic achievements were followed with great interest in France.

The presidents noted that the French companies were successfully operating in Azerbaijan, expressing confidence they will expand their activities.

The two leaders noted there was mutual interest in expanding the bilateral ties between the two countries, and stressed the importance of developing the Azerbaijan-France cooperation within the European Union.

Presidents Ilham Aliyev and Francois Hollande also discussed the Armenia-Azerbaijan Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, and other issues of mutual concern.

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19.11.2013
15:10

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has today attended the official opening of the 3rd Eastern Partnership Summit in the Lithuanian capital of Vilnius.

The Azerbaijani President was welcomed by Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaite, European Council President Herman Van Rompuy, and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso.

Attended by heads of state and government of EU member states and Eastern Partnership countries, the Summit was opened by Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaite.
European Council President Herman Van Rompuy and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso made keynote speeches.

The Summit then featured a signing ceremony.

The European Union and the Republic of Azerbaijan signed an agreement to facilitate visa regime. The agreement was inked by Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Linas Linkevicius, and EU Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy Stefan Fule.

The Summit then continued with a panel session.

The 1st Eastern Partnership Summit was held in the capital of the Czech Republic, Prague, in 2009, while the second was hosted by the Polish capital of Warsaw in 2011.

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An unofficial working dinner has been held for the heads of state, government and delegations participating in the 3rd Eastern Partnership Summit.

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev attended the dinner.

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President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has today met Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland David Cameron in Vilnius.

They hailed development of the Azerbaijan-UK relations in a variety of fields, including politics, economy, trade and energy.

The Azerbaijani President and the British PM expressed confidence that bilateral ties between the two countries would continue to develop.

They also discussed regional cooperation and international issues.

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President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has today met Latvian counterpart Andris Berzins in Vilnius.

The presidents noted friendly relations between Azerbaijan and Latvia had been developing in a variety of fields, including politics and economy.

They stressed the importance of high-level reciprocal visits in terms of expanding the Azerbaijan-Latvia cooperation.

Presidents Ilham Aliyev and Andris Berzins expressed confidence that the bilateral ties between the two countries would continue to develop.

They also exchanged views on other issues of mutual concern.

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Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev has today met Lithuanian Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevicius in Vilnius.

They hailed development of bilateral bonds between Azerbaijan and Lithuania in a variety of fields, including politics and economy.

The Head of State and the Lithuanian Premier noted there were ample opportunities for expanding cooperation between the two countries on various fronts, including energy and trade, as well as increasing Azerbaijan`s investments in Lithuania.

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President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has today arrived in Lithuania for a business trip.
At the Vilnius International Airport, the Head of State was welcomed by Lithuanian officials.
 
President Ilham Aliyev meets Estonian Premier in Vilnius




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President Ilham Aliyev meets French counterpart Francois Hollande in Vilnius




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President Ilham Aliyev meets British PM David Cameron in Vilnius








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