POLITICS
NATIONAL HOLIDAY OF GREECE MARKED IN BAKU
Having expressed satisfaction with the expansion between Azerbaijan and Greece, the diplomat has told, that his country supports integration of Azerbaijan into the Euro-Atlantic structures, including connection of our republic to the European Neighborhood Policy of the European Union. Greece, going on the way of democratic development, highly estimates the successes reached by Azerbaijan in this direction.
Then, first vice-chairman of Milli Majlis Ziyafet Askarov in his statement on behalf of the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has congratulated the Greek people on the occasion of significant day, has conveyed greetings and kind wishes of the head of Azerbaijan state. He, in particular, said: “The important documents signed last years between our states have opened new opportunities for cooperation. Cooperation with Greece possessing ancient traditions of statehood represents for Azerbaijan great importance”.
Ambassador of Greece in Baku T. Dimidis has stated, that on decision of the Mayor of Athens the champion of 28th Olympic Games Farid Mansurov had been announced “Honorable citizen” of Athens.
At reception, also was participating the head of department of foreign relations department of the Administration of President Novruz Mammadov, MPs, ministers, ambassadors of foreign countries in Baku, representatives of the international organizations in the country and other officials, representatives of the public of capital.