OFFICIAL NEWS
PRESIDENT OF AZERBAIJAN ILHAM ALIYEV RECEIVES SPECIAL ENVOY OF EUROPEAN COMMISSION TO AZERBAIJAN ANTONIUS DE VRIES
The latter noted during the meeting that the European Commission attaches particular significance to the cooperation with Azerbaijan. Presenting to President Ilham Aliyev special letter from European Commission Chairman Romano Prodi, the guest especially emphasized the successful realization of provisions of the Agreement on Partnership and Cooperation signed in 1996 in Brussels by President of Azerbaijan Heydar Aliyev and former European Commission Chairman Jacques Santer, as well as the steady integration of Azerbaijan into the European Family.
Expressing satisfaction with Azerbaijan – European Commission relations, President Ilham Aliyev noted great significance of these links saying that the Republic of Azerbaijan will be further continue to play the leading role in some important projects implementing by the European Union in the Southern Caucasus. President of Azerbaijan has highly appreciated the activity of former European Commission’s envoy in Baku Renato Batti for development of the links. The Head of our state requested Mr. De Vries to convey to the Chairman Romano Prodi his gratitude for the letter. President Ilham Aliyev stressed that the principles of democracy, secular state and supremacy of law constituting the fundamentals of the European values, would remain steady in the development of the Azerbaijan society.
In conclusion, special Envoy of the European Commission to Azerbaijan Antonius De Vries once again expressed his gratitude to President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev for the warm reception.