POLITICS
NEW AMBASSADOR OF GREAT BRITAIN TO AZERBAIJAN PRESENTS COPY OF HIS CREDENTIALS TO FOREIGN MINISTER OF AZERBAIJAN
According to the press center of the Foreign Ministry, the Minister congratulated the ambassador and stressed that relations between the Great Britain and Azerbaijan are traditionally friendly. Minister expressed confidence that ambassador will use his diplomatic experience to further strengthen relations between the two countries for more intensive development of political, economic, cultural, humanitarian ties as well as bilateral relations within international organizations.
In the course of the meeting, Minister Vilayat Guliyev updated the ambassador on socio-political situation, democratic and economic reforms being implemented in Azerbaijan, work towards settlement of Armenia-Azerbaijan, Nagorno-Garabakh conflict and told of the participation of Azerbaijan in fighting international terrorism and its cooperation with international organizations in this direction.
Ambassador Laurence Bristow stated that during his diplomatic service in Baku he will direct his efforts towards further strengthening and widening the friendly relations and business ties between the two countries. Ambassador stressed that the Great Britain highly appreciates Azerbaijan’s involvement in the international anti-terrorist coalition and hoped that Armenia-Azerbaijan, Nagorno-Garabakh conflict would be soon settled due to world community’s efforts.
In conclusion, the ambassador presented a copy of his letter of credent to the Minister.