BAKU, Azerbaijan, There are great prospects for development of Azerbaijan-Cuba cooperation, which is of paramount importance for the healthcare industry, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev said, while receiving a delegation led by Vice-President of the Republic of Cuba Salvador Antonio Valdés Mesa, Trend reports.

Saying that there were great prospects for the development of cooperation, President Ilham Aliyev said that the field of healthcare was of particular importance, adding that there were ample opportunities for the development of relations in such fields as tourism, education, agriculture, culture, and pharmaceuticals.

Pointing to the traditional friendly relations between the two countries and close cooperation in international organizations, including the Non-Aligned Movement, the head of state said that the activity of Cuban doctors and medical workers in Azerbaijan during the pandemic was highly appreciated.

President Ilham Aliyev underlined that this factor had made a substantial contribution to the development of bilateral relations.

President Ilham Aliyev also expressed hope that the visit of the Cuban vice-president would give an additional impetus to the expansion of bilateral relations, and voiced his confidence that the visit to Azerbaijan would produce a good impression.

Source: TREND News Agency