POLITICS
NATIONAL HOLIDAY OF EGYPT MARKED IN BAKU
Ambassador of Egypt to Azerbaijan Yusif Al-Sharkawi spoke of the achievements Egypt gained during these 54 years after the Revolution Day, noting that Egypt holds a worthy place among the world community.
The diplomat expressed consent from existent relations between Azerbaijani and Egypt, the friendly countries. These relations, the Ambassador said, have been given strong impulse after the visit of the nationwide leader of Azerbaijan Heydar Aliyev to Egypt.
Vice-Speaker of Milli Majlis of Azerbaijan (Azerbaijan Parliament) Bahar Muradova, on behalf of the Azerbaijan President extended congratulations to the people of Egypt on the national holiday. She, in particular, reminded the ancient roots of friendship between two peoples.
Ms. Muradova especially stressed that Egypt was one of the first states to recognize state independence of Azerbaijan Republic.
It was also underlined that Azerbaijan and Egypt successfully cooperate on the international organizations and Egypt always supports fair position of Azerbaijan in settlement of the Armenia-Azerbaijan, Nagorno Karabakh conflict.
State and governmental officials, foreign ambassadors accredited in Baku, public and media representatives attended the reception.