Ilham Aliyev received NATO Assistant Secretary General for Public Diplomacy

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has received NATO Assistant Secretary General for Public Diplomacy Tacan Ildem.

Tacan Ildem said he is pleased to pay his first visit to Azerbaijan as NATO Assistant Secretary General for Public Diplomacy. He said that despite two years passed since his last visit, he observed great development processes in the country.

Tacan Ildem conveyed greetings of NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg to the head of state.

President Ilham Aliyev hailed NATO Assistant Secretary General for Public Diplomacy Tacan Ildem`s participation in the 4th World Forum on Intercultural Dialogue in Baku.

The head of state touched upon relations with NATO, saying Azerbaijan has fruitfully cooperated with this organization for many years, acting as a reliable partner in peacekeeping operations under various programs, including “Partnership for Peace” program. The head of state noted that Azerbaijan makes significant contributions to freight transport for peacekeeping operations. The President said Azerbaijani servicemen contribute to ensuring security in Afghanistan, adding that the country expands its cooperation with Afghanistan in various areas.

The importance of the Baku-hosted 4th World Forum on Intercultural Dialogue was stressed, and they said it plays a significant role in strengthening relations among countries and nations.

They also exchanged views over the settlement of the Armenia-Azerbaijan Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.

President Ilham Aliyev thanked for the greetings of Jens Stoltenberg and asked Tacan Ildem to extend his greetings to the NATO Secretary General.