President Ilham Aliyev has received the credentials of the newly-appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Ayalew Gobezie Workneh.

Ambassador Ayalew Gobezie Workneh reviewed the guard of honor.

Ayalew Gobezie Workneh handed his credentials to President Ilham Aliyev.

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev then had a conversation with the Ambassador.

The head of state said there were good opportunities for the development of cooperation between the two countries in a variety of fields. President Ilham Aliyev expressed hope that bilateral ties between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia would continue to develop successfully. The head of state stressed the importance of exploring opportunities for the further development of relations between the two countries in political, economic and other areas.

Ambassador Ayalew Gobezie Workneh conveyed greetings on behalf of President of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Mulatu Teshome to the head of state. The diplomat said that he would spare no efforts to contribute to expanding ties between the two countries.

During the meeting, the parties exchanged views over the issues related to the expansion of relations between the two countries in political, economic, business, cultural and other fields.

The head of state thanked for the greetings of President Mulatu Teshome, and asked the Ambassador to communicate his greetings to the President of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia.