Baku, Fineko/abc.az. Yesterday the Azerbaijani leader completed his official visit to Switzerland and returned to his Motherland.

Within the trip he conducted meetings with officials of Switzerland and participated in the opening of the Days of Culture of Azerbaijan in this country.

Following the visit President Hans-Rudolf Mez of Switzerland stated that both countries should strengthen and deepen further their relationships.

“Development of our economies and economic links is of importance for us. For example, we are co-operating in energy sector. Bilateral negotiations in the area of migration continue. In other words, our countries have no problems between each other, and friendship exist between us,” the Swiss President said.

In his turn, President Aliyev (it was his first visit to Switzerland), said   that the two countries were keeping on dialogue covering many fields and this dialogue had had many good results.

“Future of our ties is very perspective.  Over the last few years our links have developed dynamically. Switzerland for us is a close partner and friendly country. We discussed many significant issues relating to bipartite relations, covered ways of their promotion, and exchanged views about implementation of mutual investment projects in our countries. Our trade turnover grows rapidly. Despite the global financial crisis, our economic links develop successfully. Today we have discussed important issues of regional development, settlement of Armenian-Azerbaijani Nagorno Garabagh conflict, matters of our energy co-operation. Our relations in the area have great potential. We have common view on energy security of Europe. Azerbaijan, having vast oil and gas reserves, is ready to supply soon its energy resources to partners in Europe. Our states’ mutual interests in the issue can foster formation of a new transportation route to be called Southern Corridor,” President Aliyev said.

He pointed out that the parties had political will, close political contacts, mutually attractive economies and favourable investment climate.

21.10.2009 09:13