OFFICIAL NEWS
PRESIDENT OF AZERBAIJAN ILHAM ALIYEV RECEIVED AMBASSADOR OF THE REPUBLIC OF GREECE MERCURIOS CARAFOTIAS
Ambassador Carafotias presented the letter of congratulations of President of the Republic of Greece Konstantinos Stephanopoulos to Ilham Aliyev, stated that the heads of state and governments of Greece wish success to President of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
Ambassador Carafotias expressed his gratitude to Azerbaijan President for favorable conditions set up for the Embassy. Noting that he considers Baku his second home, he was an eyewitness that the people of Azerbaijan has great love for the newly elected President, the Ambassador said that Greece stands ready to cooperate with Azerbaijan in all fields.
President of Azerbaijan expressed his gratitude for message of congratulation, requested the Ambassador to pass his greetings to the President and Prime Minister of Greece. President Ilham Aliyev expressed his pleasure with the mutually beneficial cooperation relations established between the Republic of Azerbaijan and Republic of Greece, stated that he adheres further development of these relations.
Head of the Azerbaijani state notified that there are good perspectives in realization of some international cooperation projects, in particular, in transportation of the energy resources of Azerbaijan through Greece to Europe and realization of them would promote economic development of the region, further strengthening of stability and security.
In the course of meeting, also were focused a number of other issues of mutual interest.
Ambassador of the Republic of Greece Mercurios Carafotias expressed his gratitude to the President of Azerbaijan Republic Ilham Aliyev for cordial reception.