BAKU: President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received the credentials of Mohammed Hamad Saad Al Fuhaid AlHajri, the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Qatar, as reported by Trend News Agency. According to Trend News Agency, the credential ceremony was followed by discussions that highlighted the existing strong bilateral relations and explored avenues for future cooperation, particularly in economic, trade, and international transport sectors. President Aliyev expressed satisfaction with the mutual support both nations have shown within various international organizations including the UN and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation. The Azerbaijani leader emphasized the potential for enhanced economic and trade relations, noting promising opportunities for investment between the two countries. Additionally, he praised the active efforts in establishing international transport routes and cooperation in ensuring international peace and security. The mee ting also touched on the warmth and ease of travel between the citizens of both countries, with President Aliyev remarking on the mutual comfort Azerbaijanis and Qataris feel while visiting each other's nations. He conveyed his best wishes to the ambassador for a successful tenure and expressed optimism for the continuing growth of Azerbaijan-Qatar relations. Ambassador AlHajri reciprocated the sentiments, conveying greetings from the Amir of the State of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, and affirming his commitment to furthering the bilateral agenda as outlined by President Aliyev. The ambassador also highlighted the importance of advancing economic and trade relations, especially in investment sectors. In addition, the ambassador congratulated Azerbaijan on hosting the upcoming COP29 and confirmed Qatar's high-level representation at the event. President Aliyev noted that preparations for the conference were nearly complete, underscoring Azerbaijan's role on the international stage. The discussion s also covered mutual investments, tourism, and transport, celebrating the thriving air transport links and growing passenger traffic between the two nations.