Ilham Aliyev received the credentials of the newly appointed Slovenian Ambassador

President  Ilham Aliyev has received the credentials of the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Slovenia Igor Jukic.

Ambassador Igor Jukic reviewed the guard of honor.

Igor Jukic handed his credentials to President Ilham Aliyev.

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev then had a conversation with the Ambassador.

Noting that Azerbaijan and Slovenia enjoyed a good experience of cooperation in a variety of fields, President Ilham Aliyev said mutual political relations between the two countries were developing successfully. President Ilham Aliyev stressed the importance of high-level reciprocal visits in terms of the expansion of the bilateral bonds. Highlighting the work of Slovenian companies operating in various fields of the country`s economy and Azerbaijani companies operating in Slovenia, the head of state noted the significance of defining the efficient cooperation areas in terms of the expansion of their activity even further. Expressing hope that relations between the two countries would successfully develop during Ambassador Igor Jukic`s diplomatic tenure in Azerbaijan, President Ilham Aliyev wished him success in his work.

Noting that political relations between the two countries were developing successfully, Ambassador Igor Jukic stressed the importance of high-level reciprocal visits in terms of the strengthening of the bilateral ties. The diplomat said the representatives of business of the two countries were interested in boosting cooperation. The Slovenian Ambassador said he would spare no efforts to expand the bilateral relations between the two countries in a variety of fields even further.

The sides emphasized the role of the bilateral relations between the two countries in developing Azerbaijan-European Union cooperation.