Official reception was hosted in honor of President of Georgia Mikheil Saakashvili

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has hosted an official reception in honor of President of Georgia Mikheil Saakashvili who is paying an official visit to Azerbaijan.

“Our personal and interstate relations have a great history and are based on friendship, brotherhood and mutual support,” President Ilham Aliyev said. He added the future of the relations between the two countries was great.
Touching upon the issues discussed, President Aliyev said the talks focused on the bilateral agenda, regional and international matters.

Noting the presence of full understanding about the future of relations between Georgia and Azerbaijan, the President said these relations have a solid foundation. In addition, the two nations have historically had neighborly relations and the years of independence have further strengthened this relationship.

“The negotiations have identified future priorities of bilateral relations, and I am sure that in the future there will be even more positive results of cooperation,” President Ilham Aliyev said. He spoke about the projects the two countries are implementing in the fields of transport and energy security. The closer coordination of efforts in this direction, the more successful these projects will be, President of Azerbaijan added.

Stressing that Azerbaijan and Georgia continuously support each other in international organizations, the President said that bilateral relations are of unique nature.

President Ilham Aliyev said he treats Georgia and the Georgian people with great respect. He noted that Georgia is a country with great traditions, diverse culture and ancient history. Indicating that Azerbaijan was pleased with Georgia’s successes, the President said that successful development was possible only through consolidation efforts. “Azerbaijan and Georgia are two friends and brothers. This was, is and always will be the case,” President Aliyev said.

Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili spoke about the relations between the two countries, adding that mutual respect among our peoples has historical roots.

Speaking highly about the merits of nationwide leader Heydar Aliyev, President Mikheil Saakashvili recalled his meetings with him.

Noting that every time he comes to Azerbaijan he witnesses great changes and that the country’s development was very gratifying, the President of Georgia said Azerbaijan was a country with a great future.

The Georgian President said Azerbaijan’s election to the UN Security Council attests to the future progress of the country. He stressed that Azerbaijan’s development was made possible by the successful continuation of Heydar Aliyev’s policies by President Ilham Aliyev.

“Today, it is impossible to imagine such rapid development of Georgia without Azerbaijan’s support,” President Mikheil Saakashvili said. He recalled the assistance Azerbaijan provided Georgia in difficult times, stressing that the Georgian people would never forget that.

“I am sure that Azerbaijan will always be a strong and independent state,” President Saakashvili said. He expressed his confidence that Azerbaijani-Georgian friendship would be passed on to future generations.