Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has today received Chung Jong-hwan, Korea`s Minister of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs, the Azertaj state news agency reported.
The Head of State expressed hope that the Korean minister would establish good relations with his Azerbaijani counterparts.
President Ilham Aliyev added the visit would be important in terms of determining additional events to expand bilateral cooperation.
The President pointed out Azerbaijan and Korea enjoy great potential to develop bilateral cooperation.
The Head of State expressed hope that the number of Korean companies in Azerbaijan will increase in the future.
Chung Jong-hwan, in turn, said he was impressed by the development process he witnessed in Azerbaijan.
The Minister underlined Azerbaijan had achieved rapid economic development under President Ilham Aliyev`s leadership.
He also stressed the importance of the fact that the Azerbaijani leader attaches significant importance to development of relations between the two countries.