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PRESIDENT ILHAM ALIYEV RECEIVES US DELEGATION LED BY DEPUTY SECRETARY OF COMMERCE SAMPSON
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Ilham Aliyev said relations between Azerbaijan and the United States are rapidly developing in all areas.
The President said he believes the US delegation’s visit will help boost Azerbaijan-USA relations, in particular in economic sphere.
The Azerbaijani leader said his country is now focused on developing non-oil sector, especially information technologies, agriculture and transport.
President Aliyev welcomed the fact US companies are involved in developing non-oil sector in Azerbaijan.
David Sampson conveyed the greetings and best wishes from US Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez to the Azerbaijan President.
On US-Azerbaijan partnership, Mr. Sampson said his country highly appreciates Azerbaijan’s efforts to assist the US-led anti-terror war, including operations in Iraq, Afghanistan and Kosovo.
The US Deputy Secretary of Commerce said American companies are interested in doing business in Azerbaijan.