Baku/03.10.22/Turan: On October 3, the German Embassy in Azerbaijan organized a reception on the occasion of the national holiday of this country - the Day of German Unity.
“Today we celebrate the 32nd anniversary of German unification. Germany was lucky to unite peacefully and become a free part of Europe,” German Ambassador to Azerbaijan Ralf Horlemann said welcoming the guests.
He also pointed to the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Azerbaijan and Germany.
During this period, cooperation between the two countries has developed dynamically in various fields.
Germany is optimistic about the prospects for further development of relations with Azerbaijan, the Ambassador further stressed.
Minister of Energy Parviz Shahbazov, who delivered a welcoming message on behalf of the government of Azerbaijan, expressed satisfaction with the level of bilateral ties.
According to him, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev pays special attention to relations with Germany.
As Shahbazov noted, Azerbaijan is an important economic partner of Germany.
Thus, in the first 8 months of this year, the trade turnover between the countries reached 170 million US dollars. Baku and Berlin are important partners in the energy sector, and the EU has always supported the implementation of the Southern Gas Corridor.-0-
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