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Baku/04.10.23 /Turan: On October 3, the Embassy of Germany in Azerbaijan organized a solemn reception on the occasion of the national holiday of this country, the Day of German Unity.
In his welcoming speech, German Ambassador Ralf Horleman touched upon Berlin's policy towards Azerbaijan and the South Caucasus. He noted the importance of achieving peace in the region. "Germany and the EU are striving to achieve peace in the South Caucasus. We believe in the peaceful future of the region," the Ambassador said. He also pointed to the development of friendly relations between Azerbaijan and Germany.
In turn, Deputy Minister of Energy Elnur Soltanov noted that Azerbaijan attaches great importance to the development of bilateral relations between Azerbaijan and Germany. Relations between the two countries are based on mutual trust and respect. According to him, more than 200 German companies are currently working in various sectors of the economy in Azerbaijan. He noted that the trade turnover between the two reached 1.1 billion US dollars. ---16B06---
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