Azerbaijan, Baku, Jan. 12 / Trend, S.Agayeva /
Slovakia is interested in intensifying bilateral contacts with Azerbaijan, Slovak President Ivan Gasparovic said in Bratislava at the meeting with Fuad Ismaylov, the Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Slovakia.
The meeting took place during a reception, organized by the Slovak President in honour of the diplomatic corps accredited in his country on the occasion of the New Year, Ambassador Ismaylov told Trend on Wednesday.
"President Gasparovic, in his speech, raised the issues of domestic and foreign policy of Slovakia, focused on the economic situation in his country and relations with all neighbours", the ambassador said.
During a brief meeting with the Azerbaijani ambassador, President Gasparovic conveyed congratulations on the occasion of the New Year and his best wishes to the leadership of Azerbaijan.
According to the ambassador, expectation for further expansion of relations between the countries was also expressed. In this regard, the importance of mutual visits at the highest level was stressed, the ambassador said.
The meeting with the Foreign Minister of Slovakia Mikulas Dzurinda was also held during the event. The development of relations between Baku and Bratislava and the organization of meetings between the leaders of the two ministries this year were discussed at the meeting.
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