OFFICIAL NEWS
PRESIDENT ILHAM ALIYEV RECEIVES MIGUEL ANGEL MORATINOS, OSCE CHAIRMAN-IN-OFFICE, SPANISH FOREIGN MINISTER
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received June 4 OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos and his accompanying delegation.
Miguel Angel Moratinos said it is his first visit to Azerbaijan as OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Spanish Foreign Minister. He expressed hope that this visit will be fruitful for both Azerbaijan and Spain. According to him, on behalf of the OSCE, he will try to support Azerbaijan`s economic reforms and domestic policy as well as the country`s efforts towards settlement of some problems. M.A Moratinos pointed out that yesterday he met with King Juan Carlos I who asked to convey his greetings to Ilham Aliyev and invite him to Spain.
President Ilham Aliyev, for his part, thanked the Spanish FM and asked him to offer his best regards to Juan Carlos I. According to the President, both nations have great potential for expanding political, cultural and economic ties. Mr. Ilham Aliyev expressed confidence that Moratinos` visit will be a very important step in this direction. The Head of State noted Azerbaijan puts a special emphasis on bilateral relationships with Spain.
The meeting also focused on the current state and prospects of peace talks on the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh.