Baku: President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received Tanja Fajon, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia. During the meeting, the sides praised the development of political relations between the two countries and highlighted the recent political consultations held at the level of foreign ministers.

According to Azeri-Press News Agency, President Ilham Aliyev emphasized the importance Azerbaijan places on strengthening ties with Balkan countries. The discussion focused on expanding Azerbaijan’s cooperation with the Balkan region, including Slovenia, in the energy sector. Both parties exchanged views on future prospects in this area and stressed the importance of enhancing ties between the business communities of both countries to boost economic and trade relations.

The significance of the Middle Corridor was also addressed during the conversation. It was noted that the corridor serves as one of the key transportation arteries for developing economic and trade relations between Europe and China, presenting favorable opportunities for Slovenian companies. In this context, cooperation between the ports of Azerbaijan and Slovenia was explored.

The meeting also featured an exchange of views on other issues of mutual interest.