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Ilham Aliyev receives credentials of new Belgian ambassador (PHOTO)

Politics Materials 16 August 2016 13:33 (UTC +04:00)
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has received credentials of the newly appointed ambassador of the Kingdom of Belgium Bert Schoofs.
Ilham Aliyev receives credentials of new Belgian ambassador (PHOTO)

Baku, Azerbaijan, Aug. 16

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President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has received credentials of the newly appointed ambassador of the Kingdom of Belgium Bert Schoofs.

Bert Schoofs passed along a guard of honor. Then he presented his credentials to President Aliyev.

Afterwards, President Aliyev had a conversation with the ambassador.

The president noted the successful development of bilateral relations between Azerbaijan and Belgium, which is satisfying.

Pointing to good potential for further strengthening of relations between the two countries in such spheres as trade, investments, education and others, President Aliyev noted the importance of expanding the cooperation in economy.

Touching upon the Belgian companies in Azerbaijan, the president highlighted their successful activities in the construction sector.

Ilham Aliyev wished the ambassador success in his work.

Expressing satisfaction with his appointment, Bert Schoofs said he visited Azerbaijan in 2012 and was fascinated by the beauty of the country and Baku, the sincerity of the people.

He noted that apart from the construction sector, Belgian companies also operate in such fields as logistics, pharmaceutics, medicine, technology and others.

The ambassador added that Belgian entrepreneurs are always ready to work with Azerbaijani companies.

Schoofs also said that the main aim of his activity is to maintain good relations between the two countries and he will do his best to study opportunities for economic cooperation in accordance with the interests of the two states.

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