I.Aliyev meeting with US Assistant Secretary of State (updated)
Baku / 09.10.18 / Turan: During the meeting, the sides expressed satisfaction with the successful development of American-Azerbaijani relations in various fields, the website of the head of state said. Aliyev expressed his gratitude for the statements about the US-Azerbaijan relations and the kind words in the congratulatory messages of the head of the United States Donald Trump on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Azerbaijan Republic and the opening of the Southern Gas Corridor. During the conversation, issues of security were touched upon, a high assessment was given to the contribution of Azerbaijan to the peacekeeping operation in Afghanistan and support to the government of that country. Issues related to the settlement of the Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict, successful cooperation in the energy field were also discussed at the meeting, and US support for the Southern Gas Corridor were highlighted. In addition, there was an exchange of views on the possibilities of expanding cooperation in the non-oil sector, including trade, ICT, investment, agriculture, etc. - 06D-
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2018 October 09 (Tuesday) 15:35:59
I.Aliyev meets with US Assistant Secretary of State
Baku / 09.10.18 / Turan: On Tuesday the President Ilham Aliyev and Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs George Kent, recently appointed to this position, discussed the issues on the development of bilateral relations were discussed at a meeting . -02D-
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