POLITICS
NEW BUILDING OF EGYPT EMBASSY OPENED IN BAKU
At the opening ceremony, attending were renowned men of culture and art, Members of parliament, foreign ambassadors accredited in Azerbaijan Republic, public representatives, AzerTAj reported.
Greeting the visitors, ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt Jihan Amin Muhammad Ali spoke of the good friendly relations between the two nations, noting that Egypt was one of the first countries to recognize independence of Azerbaijan in December 1991.
Proudly underlining the accomplishments gained last years in the field of cooperation between our states, the Ambassador expressed confidence in further strengthening of the bilateral relations in the coming years.
Deputy chairman of the Milli Majlis Ziyafet Askerov, on behalf of President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev congratulated participants of the ceremony on the occasion of opening of the new building of Embassy, wished fraternal people of Egypt happiness and welfare.
Touching upon the history of the friendly relations between the two peoples, the vice-speaker noted that the meeting in Cairo in September 1994 between the national leader of Azerbaijan President Heydar Aliyev and the President of Egypt Muhammad Hosni Mubarak had great importance for development of our links.
Then, masters of art gave a splendid concert.
Head of the socio-political department of President Administration Mr. Ali Hasanov attended the event.