President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has today received Minister of Foreign Affairs and Religion of the Republic of Costa Rica Manuel González Sanz.

Costa Rican Minister of Foreign Affairs Manuel Gonzalez Sanz said relationship between the two countries is built on mutual trust. Touching upon the opening of Costa Rica`s embassy in Azerbaijan, Manuel Gonzalez Sanz described this as his country`s strategic decision. He noted that Costa Rica considers Azerbaijan as a key partner in the region and is determined to establish its regional cooperation through Azerbaijan.

Expressing his gratitude to the Costa Rican foreign minister for the warm words, President Ilham Aliyev said that Azerbaijan and Costa Rica enjoy sincere and friendly relations. The head of state emphasized the importance of the opening of the Costa Rican embassy in Azerbaijan and expressed his confidence that the activities of the diplomatic mission will contribute both to expanding bilateral relations and developing regional cooperation.

During the meeting, the sides pointed out opportunities for mutual investment and cooperation in the fields of trade and agriculture, and exchanged views over the expansion of relations in this regard.