Presidents of Azerbaijan and France held a meeting in an expanded format

After the one-on-one meeting, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and President of the French Republic Francois Hollande held a meeting in an expanded format with the participation of delegations.

Welcoming the guests, President Ilham Aliyev said:

- Dear Mr. President, I sincerely salute you again. Welcome to our country!

Yesterday and today we had a broad exchange of views and talks on the development of French-Azerbaijani friendly relations.

Today we continue these talks with the participation of delegations. Our bilateral agenda is very broad and covers many issues. There is mutual understanding and mutual support on every direction.

I sincerely salute you again. I am sure that your visit will have excellent results.

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President of the French Republic Francois Hollande said:

- Mr. President, thank you very much for receiving us. Azerbaijan has been showing confidence in France for many years.

France is well aware of Azerbaijan’s extensive development. We saw yesterday that this development is observed in all spheres. Therefore, this visit is not just a courtesy visit and goes beyond the relations between senior officials and two presidents. This visit should produce results and contribute to an increase of economic exchanges and our investment.