Ilham Aliyev received a delegation led by the Federal Councilor and Minister for Economic Affairs, Education and Research of Switzerland

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has received a delegation led by the Federal Councilor and Minister for Economic Affairs, Education and Research of Switzerland, Johann Schneider-Ammann.

Swiss Minister Johann Schneider-Ammann described his visit to Azerbaijan with a large delegation as a manifestation of his country’s interest in cooperating with Azerbaijan. He stressed that the relations between the two countries have a long history and are developing extensively.

Touching upon mutual investments in the energy and non-energy sectors, the Swiss Minister
expressed his hope that cooperation in this field would give an impetus to the further
development of relations between the two countries in other areas.

President Ilham Aliyev said that bilateral relations between Azerbaijan and Switzerland were developing successfully in all areas, including the areas of politics, economy, energy, mutual investments, etc. The President noted the importance of mutual high-level visits for the expansion of ties. Stressing that the two countries had established an effective cooperation,
President Ilham Aliyev said that good progress had been made in the area of ​mutual investments and joint projects. The President expressed his hope that the visit of Federal Councilor and Minister for Economic Affairs, Education and Research of the Swiss Confederation, Johann Schneider-Amman, to Azerbaijan would be successful.