NATIONAL HOLIDAY OF ISRAEL MARKED IN BAKU

25.04.2007 [22:12]
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On 25 April, the embassy of Israel in Baku arranged an official reception on the occasion of national holiday of the State of Israel - Independence Day.

Ambassador of Israel to Azerbaijan Artur Lenk addressed the participants, noting importance of state independence Israel has gained 59 years ago.

He highly appraised the political, economic and cultural relations between Azerbaijan and Israel, expressing pleasure with the conditions created for the Jewish community in the country.

First Vice-Speaker of Milli Majlis Ziyafet Askerov congratulated the State of Israel on behalf of the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and conveyed greetings and best wishes of the Head of the Azerbaijan State.

Noting high level of the bilateral relations between the two countries, Mr. Askerov said the Jewish community of Azerbaijan makes huge contributions to development of the Republic.

He reminded visit of the Israeli parliamentarians to Azerbaijan, noting importance of the inter-parliamentarian links.

State and governmental officials, Members of Parliament, ambassadors of foreign countries in Baku, representatives of international organizations, media and public figures took part at the reception.

NATIONAL HOLIDAY OF ISRAEL MARKED IN BAKU

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