Azerbaijan, Czechia sign agreement on cooperation between Foreign Ministries

Minister Mamedyarov was pleased with Czech Foreign Minister Karl Swartzenberg's visit to Azerbaijan.

During the meeting, the sides discussed economic and political issues as well as Nagorno Karabakh conflict.

"I have informed the Minister about the current state of Nagorno Karabakh conflict. The Czech Foreign Minister attended the business-forum, where the Czech entrepreneurs showed great interest in Azerbaijan. Our entrepreneurs also displayed interest in cooperation with Czechia in the sphere of trade and investments", noted Mamedyarov.

The Minister noted that the sides also discussed ways of Azerbaijan's cooperation with the European Union.

"On January 1 of 2009, Czechia will assume chairmanship in the EU. Swartzenberg has already introduced his ambassador to Azerbaijan and currently the Czech ambassador is presenting his credentials to the country's President", said Mamedyarov.

The Minister noted that a residence led by this ambassador will be created in Baku upon completion of Czech's chairmanship in EU.

/Day.Az/