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President Ilham Aliyev accepts credentials of incoming ambassador of Afghanistan
Baku, November 29 (AZERTAC). President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has today accepted credentials of newly-appointed ambassador of Afghanistan Shaker Kargar.
The Head of State said that there are great historical links between the two countries. He underlined the need to expand them. On Afghan President Hamid Karzai`s participation in the Baku summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization, President Ilham Aliyev pointed out that Karzai`s visit was important for discussing the ways how to determine new avenues for development of bilateral relations.
The Azerbaijani leader underscored Azerbaijan would continue to support combined efforts to strengthen stability and security in Afghanistan.
The ambassador extended Karzai`s greetings to President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, adding his country and people support the position of Azerbaijan in the resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
The Head of State thanked Afghanistan for supporting Azerbaijan within international organizations.
President Ilham Aliyev asked the ambassador to pass on his greetings to the Head of Afghanistan.