New ambassador received by President with his family – Photos

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev today received Giorgi Zakharashvili, Georgia’s newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Azerbaijan.

TodayPress TV reports that the ambassador presented his credentials to President Ilham Aliyev.

The head of state held a conversation with the ambassador.

President Ilham Aliyev fondly recalled his state visit to Georgia in April this year and the hospitality extended to him during the visit.

Noting that Azerbaijan–Georgia relations have a rich history and a great future, the head of state emphasised that friendship and strategic partnership between the two countries were developing successfully as independent states. He also noted the fraternal ties between the two peoples.

President Ilham Aliyev wished the ambassador success in his work.

Expressing his gratitude for the reception, Giorgi Zakharashvili said he felt greatly honoured to have been appointed ambassador to brotherly Azerbaijan and to meet with the head of state. He emphasised that the two countries were strategic partners and their peoples were close to one another.

He stated that, during his tenure, he would spare no effort to further expand the historically established cooperation between Azerbaijan and Georgia.

During the meeting, satisfaction was expressed with the development of political relations, and cooperation in economic and trade affairs, energy security, transport and communications, and other areas was discussed.

The sides also addressed joint projects implemented by the two countries in the energy and transport sectors, emphasising that these projects are important not only at the regional level but also globally.