Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has received Swiss ambassador Alain Guidetti today in connection with the completion of his diplomatic mission in the country, AzerTaj state news agency reported.
The President noted that the relations between Azerbaijan and Switzerland were successfully developing during the period of Guidetti's diplomatic activity in the country.
President Aliyev stressed the importance of mutual visits at high level. He said that fruitful discussions on the further development of cooperation were held during his visit to Switzerland and President of the Swiss Confederation Pascal Couchepin's visit to Azerbaijan.
Expressing gratitude to the diplomat for his contribution to the development of bilateral ties, the President wished him success in his future activity.
Recalling about the opening of the Swiss official representation in Baku in 2008 with the participation of President Couchepin, the diplomat noted that last years were a successful and fruitful beginning for future activity of the diplomatic mission.
Noting the rapid development in Azerbaijan within his four years of activity in the country, the ambassador expressed his confidence in the further progress of Azerbaijan.