BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 16. On October 16,
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received
George Zakarashvili, the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary
and Plenipotentiary of Georgia to Azerbaijan.
This was reported by the Press Service of the President of
Azerbaijan.
The ambassador presented his credentials to President Ilham
Aliyev.
President Ilham Aliyev fondly recalled his state visit to
Georgia in April and the hospitality extended to him during the
visit.
Noting that Azerbaijan-Georgia relations have a rich history and
a promising future, the head of state highlighted the successful
development of friendly ties and strategic partnership between the
two independent states, as well as the fraternal ties between their
peoples.
President Ilham Aliyev wished the ambassador success in his
diplomatic mission.
Expressing his gratitude for the reception, George Zakarashvili
said that he felt greatly honored to be appointed ambassador to
brotherly Azerbaijan and to meet with the head of state. He
described the two countries as strategic partners and emphasized
the close ties between their peoples.
He underlined that, during his tenure, he would spare no effort
to further strengthen the long-standing cooperation between
Azerbaijan and Georgia.
During the meeting, the sides welcomed the development of
bilateral political relations and discussed cooperation in the
fields of economy and trade, energy security, transport,
communications, and other areas.
They also discussed joint projects implemented by the two
countries in the energy and transport sectors, noting their
significance not only for the region but also globally.
