President Aliyev meets new Slovak ambassador of Azerbaijani origin PHOTO

On August 18, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev received the credentials of the newly appointed Ambassador of Slovakia to Azerbaijan, Elchin Gasimov, highlighting strategic partnership between the two nations.

President Aliyev described the appointment of a diplomat of Azerbaijani origin as ambassador to Azerbaijan as a sign of respect and trust toward the country from Slovakia, Caliber.Az reports, citing local media.

Ilham Aliyev recalled with satisfaction the visit of Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico to Azerbaijan in 2024.

The meeting highlighted the importance of Azerbaijani-Slovak energy cooperation and noted that Slovakia, as a member of the EU, supports the development of Azerbaijan-EU and Azerbaijan-NATO relations.

President Aliyev also referred to the documents signed on August 8 in Washington, supported by the US President, to advance the peace agenda with Armenia, emphasising that these open new prospects for sustainable peace in the region.

The ambassador conveyed greetings from the President and Prime Minister of Slovakia and reiterated that President Aliyev is invited to pay an official visit to the country, an invitation that the Azerbaijani leader gladly accepted.

The meeting also included discussions on cooperation in energy, agriculture, and the involvement of Slovak companies in reconstruction projects in Karabakh.

By Khagan Isayev