PRESIDENT ILHAM ALIYEV RECEIVES FRENCH AMBASSADOR IN CIS COUNTRIES
Baku, July 1(AZERTAC). President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has today received French ambassadors accredited in CIS countries.
President Ilham Aliyev said Azerbaijan-France relations are successfully developing. According to Azerbaijani leader, the good relationship between the two countries in the economic, energy fields as well as high-level political ties are the major factors for regional development. Azerbaijan is an attractive country for France to make investments in, the President underlined.
The Head of State noted Azerbaijan achieved huge accomplishments in terms of economic development. He pointed out Azerbaijan does not rely on foreign aid unlike some former Soviet republics.
Azerbaijani Leader said Azerbaijan has become gas exporter for the past two years.
On the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, the Head of State noted joint efforts of France, as OSCE co-chair, and international community will result in resolution of the problem.
President Ilham Aliyev went on to say that peace will be established in the region after occupied territories are liberated from aggressive forces.
“Aggressive policy left Armenia isolated from regional development, transportation routes and energy cooperation,” he said.
“Some attempts to solve some regional problems proved to be unsuccessful without resolution to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. The reality lies in taking into consideration Azerbaijan`s stance and opinion. Regional development is useless without Azerbaijan`s involvement. Of course, we never support any attempts to solve some regional problems without finding a solution to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. These attempts have no future without our support”, President of Azerbaijan said.
Representative of the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs Eric Miller said Azerbaijan and France have well-developed relations. He hailed President Ilham Aliyev`s contribution to achieving this level of development of bilateral ties.
“Azerbaijan is an important partner of France,” said Eric Miller.
President Ilham Aliyev added national leader Heydar Aliyev made his first visit to France. France was also the first country to visit by President Ilham Aliyev in 2003. Azerbaijani leader noted Azerbaijan is persistent in strengthening partnership relations with the European Union.
Following the meeting, French ambassadors had their photo taken with President Ilham Aliyev.
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