President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has received Minister of Cabinet Affairs of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Mohammad bin Abdullah Al Gergawi.

Mohammad bin Abdullah Al Gergawi extended greetings and kind words of the President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and Vice President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum to the head of state.

President Ilham Aliyev thanked for the greetings and asked the minister to extend his greetings to the president and vice-president of the United Arab Emirates.

During the conversation, the sides emphasized that the existence of sincere and friendly relations between the two countries’ leaders was essential for developing bilateral relations.

Mohammad bin Abdullah Al Gergawi said he had been deeply impressed by the beauty and spotlessness of Baku and pointed out that the UAE, as a friendly and brotherly country, rejoiced in Azerbaijan’s achievements in all fields under the leadership of President Ilham Aliyev. He noted that close cooperation had also been established between the two countries’ relevant ministries and public organizations.

Noting that he had gotten acquainted with the “ASAN xidmət” center and welcomed this concept with great interest, Mohammad bin Abdullah Al Gergawi said he witnessed the efficient and prompt service provided to citizens. He added that “ASAN xidmət,” operating on the principle of citizen satisfaction, was one of the visionary and excellent initiatives of the President of Azerbaijan and underlined the importance of cooperation in this field.

Pointing out that Azerbaijan, as a friendly and brotherly country, also was pleased with the achievements of the United Arab Emirates, the President of Azerbaijan noted the friendly relations with the leaders of the UAE and emphasized the importance of cooperation between the two countries. Stating that cooperation in renewable energy had been expanded based on a very good level of bilateral relations, the head of state mentioned the investment project of Masdar, one of the leading companies of the UAE, in Azerbaijan.

President Ilham Aliyev highlighted the devastation caused by Armenia in Azerbaijani territories during the occupation and provided information about the restoration and reconstruction work Azerbaijan was currently implementing in those territories using the most advanced urban planning concept.

The sides also exchanged views on issues of mutual interest.