President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has today received credentials of newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Burkina Faso Amadou Dico.

Ambassador Amadou Dico reviewed a guard of honor.

Amadou Dico presented his credentials to President Ilham Aliyev.

President Ilham Aliyev then had a conversation with the ambassador.

Saying he is happy to start his activities as the ambassador of Burkina Faso to Azerbaijan, Amadou Dico said: "It is my honor to visit beautiful Azerbaijan to represent my country in front of a personality like you."

President Ilham Aliyev hailed good opportunities for developing cooperation between Azerbaijan and Burkina Faso in political, economic, trade and investment areas, as well as in the issues of mutual interest within international organizations. The head of state said it is important that the two countries and peoples better know each other.

President Ilham Aliyev expressed his hope that Ambassador Amadou Dico will spare no efforts in this regard.