PRESIDENT ILHAM ALIYEV ACCEPTS CREDENTIALS OF NEWLY APPOINTED AMBASSADOR OF FRANCE
After Bernard Chaffaut presented his credentials, President had a warm conversation with ambassador. Ilham Aliyev congratulated Bernard Chaffaut on his appointment and stressed that bilateral relations between France and Azerbaijan will be further strengthened.
“My visits to France once more evidence that cooperation between us in political, economic and cultural spheres is strengthening,” said President. “At the same time, our expanding cooperation with the European Union has a positive effect on the bilateral relations”.
President Ilham Aliyev noted that France as OSCE Minsk Group co-chair makes its contribution to the Armenia-Azerbaijan, Nagorno-Karabakh conflict resolution and wished ambassador every success in his further activities.
Ambassador Bernard Amaudric du Chaffaut expressed his gratitude to the Head of State for accepting the credentials and stressed that both sides are bound up with friendly relations. According to ambassador, President of France Jacque Chirac has a special friendly attitude to Ilham Aliyev. These friendly relations serve as an impetus for development of cooperation in all spheres. President Jacque Chirac and French Government take a very tactful approach to Armenia-Azerbaijan, Nagorno-Karabakh conflict being aware of their political commitments.