PRESIDENT OF AZERBAIJAN RECEIVES USA DELEGATION
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev Wednesday received the delegation led by US Assistant Secretary of State, co-chair of the US-Azerbaijan Economic Partnership Commission, Daniel Sullivan.
Head of the Azerbaijan State stated successful development of co-op ties between the two countries in numerous fields, including in the economy and energy spheres. Noting the importance of energy cooperation for the entire region being realized in the US-Azerbaijan format, President Aliyev said that now is the significant phase of development of the country’s energy projects. And the current visit will make special contribution to further development of this cooperation, he emphasized. The goal of the visit is to discuss numerous questions related to different aspects of economic and energy cooperation between the two countries, Mr. Sullivan stressed, reminding his earlier visits to Azerbaijan. Touching upon activity of the US-Azerbaijan Intergovernmental Commission, Daniel Sullivan told on certain achievements the Commission reached in this direction and also dwelt with further priorities of this cooperation. He stressed the importance of the MoU on partnership in energy safety signed between the United States and Azerbaijan, to develop cooperation in the years ahead.