On January 21, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev met with Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany Olaf Scholz within the framework of the Davos Economic Forum.
As emphasized in the message on the website of the head of Azerbaijan, the meeting took place on the initiative of the "opposite side".
According to the same source, the German Chancellor inquired about the progress of the investigation into the crash of the AZAL plane, which was flying from Baku to Grozny.
During the conversation, an exchange of views took place on bilateral relations, as well as prospects for the development of cooperation between Azerbaijan and the European Union. Other issues of mutual interest were discussed.
The Chancellor stated that Germany supports efforts to ensure lasting peace and stability in the South Caucasus region, the Azerbaijani side concluded its message.
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