President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has accepted credentials of newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Peru Luis Manuel Santiago Marcovich Monasi.

Ambassador Luis Manuel Santiago Marcovich Monasi reviewed a guard of honor.

Luis Manuel Santiago Marcovich Monasi presented his credentials to President Ilham Aliyev.

President Ilham Aliyev then had a conversation with the Ambassador.

Ambassador Luis Manuel Santiago Marcovich Monasi conveyed greetings of President of the Republic of Peru Pedro Pablo Kuczynski to the head of state. He noted that very good opportunities were established to define cooperation areas for the strengthening of bilateral relations between the two countries. The Peruvian diplomat informed the head of state about the work planned to be done to develop cooperation in a variety of fields between the two countries.

President Ilham Aliyev underlined the importance of expanding cultural ties and the two peoples' better knowing each other despite a long distance between the two countries. Hailing the importance of relations within the political and international organizations, the head of state noted that expanding bilateral ties between the two countries, as well as exploring the opportunities for identifying areas of cooperation between the two countries particularly in trade and tourism sectors are of pivotal importance. He underlined the possibility of mutual export of various products manufactured by the two countries.

The head of state thanked for the greetings of President of the Republic of Peru Pedro Pablo Kuczynski, and asked the Ambassador to extend his greetings to the Peruvian leader.