AZERBAIJAN, BULGARIA: COOPERATION EXPANDING

AzerTag
October 02, 2004

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan Elmar Mammadyarov has
received the newly appointed plenipotentiary ambassador of Bulgaria to
Azerbaijan Republic Ivan Palchev, October 1, AzerTAj was told from the
press service of Ministry.

Having congratulated the ambassador with new appointment, minister
Elmar Mammadyarov expressed hope for continuation and henceforth of
the existing versatile and close cooperation between Azerbaijan and
Bulgaria.

Stating that it is honor to carry out activity in Azerbaijan as the
ambassador, Ivan Palchev has emphasized that would use all existing
opportunities for the further expansion of links between two
countries, successful realization of cooperation in all areas.

At the meeting, also were exchanged views on preparation to the coming
official visit of the President of Bulgaria Georgi Parvanov to
Azerbaijan, and has been marked, that during this visit would be
signed many joint agreements between two countries, including in
political, economic, medical, trading and other areas.

Having emphasized the confidence of success of visit of the President
of Bulgaria to Azerbaijan, Minister of Foreign Affairs has expressed
gratitude that Bulgaria supports our country in the cause of
settlement of one of the most important problems of Azerbaijan – the
Armenia-Azerbaijan, Nagorny Karabakh conflict – and always stated
recognition of territorial integrity of Azerbaijan, has stated hope
for expansion of political relations between our countries and within
the framework of the international organizations.

Foreign minister of Azerbaijan Republic received credentials of
Bulgarian ambassador and wished him further success in his activity.