President Ilham Aliyev receives Foreign Minister of the Netherlands
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands Tom Berendsen on October 26.
Operativ Media reports that the head of state recalled with satisfaction his meeting with Prime Minister of the Kingdom of the Netherlands Dick Schoof in Copenhagen last year, noting that views were exchanged on prospects for cooperation between Azerbaijan and the Netherlands during that meeting.
President Ilham Aliyev expressed confidence that the Dutch foreign minister's visit to Azerbaijan would be successful, describing it as a good opportunity to discuss cooperation in politics, diplomacy, the economy, and investment.
Expressing gratitude to the Azerbaijani head of state for the reception, Tom Berendsen also recalled the President's meeting with the Dutch Prime Minister. He highlighted that he had received very positive messages from the Prime Minister regarding the development of cooperation and noted good opportunities for expanding bilateral ties.
The guest expressed gratitude for Azerbaijan's assistance in evacuating Dutch citizens, including the Dutch ambassador to Tehran and embassy staff, during recent developments in the Middle East.
The Dutch foreign minister emphasized that they highly appreciate President Ilham Aliyev's personal role in establishing peace and stability in the South Caucasus, noting that it is an issue of great importance for Europe as well as the region.
During the conversation, the sides exchanged views on the prospects of bilateral relations.
They noted that Dutch companies operate successfully across various sectors in Azerbaijan, touching upon opportunities to expand cooperation in transport, logistics, the Baku International Sea Trade Port, agriculture, and other areas.
The meeting also covered the further development of economic and trade ties between Azerbaijan and the Netherlands, including organizing mutual visits and business delegations for this purpose.
It was emphasized that Azerbaijan attaches special importance to agricultural development and is implementing large-scale state programs in this field. Given the Netherlands' advanced expertise in agriculture, both sides highlighted favorable opportunities for expanding bilateral cooperation in this direction.
