Azerbaijan’s President Aliyev received credentials of incoming Hungarian ambassador
According to AZERTAC, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has accepted credentials of newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Hungary Viktor Szederkényi on Tuesday.
Ambassador Szederkényi reviewed a guard of honor. He presented his credentials to Aliyev, then they hold talks about relationship between Azerbaijan and Hungary.
AZERTAC said, President Aliyev hailed bilateral friendship and cooperation between Azerbaijan and Hungary. Noting that Hungary is a very attractive country for Azerbaijan, the head of state hailed the intensification of reciprocal visits. Praising political ties between the two countries, President Ilham Aliyev stressed the importance of regular meetings with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban in terms of expansion of the bilateral relations.
The head of state said that Hungary is one of the closest friends and partners of Azerbaijan not just in Europe, but in the world.
Underlining the significance of expanding economic cooperation between the two countries, President Ilham Aliyev emphasized the necessity of joint efforts to increase trade. The head of state also noted that there are good opportunities for enhancing cooperation in investment, transport, energy, pharmaceutical and agriculture sectors. Saying the cooperation in humanitarian and cultural spheres successfully continues, President Aliyev pointed out that a number of important cultural events have already been held in both countries, which contributes to the their better knowing each other and to developing friendly relations.
The ambassador extended Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán`s greetings to the head of state, adding that
PM Orbán highly appreciates his personal friendship with the Azerbaijani President.
Szederkényi said that this will shape his activity as the ambassador in developing the bilateral cooperation. The Hungarian diplomat noted that there are very big opportunities for expanding the economic cooperation. He said: “I am very pleased to be an ambassador in your beautiful country. I am eager to get more knowledge about your country, your people and your culture.”
They stressed the importance of expanding cooperation between Azerbaijan and the European Union in a variety of areas, and preparing a document on Azerbaijan`s partnership with the European Union. The sides exchanged views over cooperation prospects.
The head of state thanked for Viktor Orbán`s greetings, and asked Szederkényi to communicate his greetings to the Hungarian Prime Minister.
You can watch the AZERTAC’s video report.
Source: AZERTAC
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