First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva meets with French, Iranian ambassadors
Azerbaijan`s First Lady, President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Mehriban Aliyeva met with Iranian Ambassador to the country Mohsen Pakayin on March 10, Azertac state news agency reported .
Mrs. Aliyeva highlighted the successful cooperation between Azerbaijan and Iran, adding the political relations contributed to the development of the two countries.
The first lady noted that reciprocal visits of the heads of state strengthened the bilateral ties even more. Mehriban Aliyeva expressed confidence that the cooperation would continue to expand.
Stressing the role of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation in developing relations among countries, Mrs. Aliyeva said the Foundation attaches special importance to humanitarian cooperation.
Mehriban Aliyeva expressed confidence that educational and cultural relations between the two countries would be strengthened even further.
Mohsen Pakayin said he has been the ambassador in Azerbaijan for more than two years. He spoke of historical and cultural ties between the two countries. Pakayin praised the activity of the Foundation.
“Political, economic and humanitarian relations between Azerbaijan and France are developing,” said Mrs. Aliyeva in a meeting with French Ambassador to the country Aurelia Bouchez.
Mrs. Aliyeva said the high-level meetings of the heads of state contributed to the strengthening of the ties between the two countries even more. Noting that many French companies were operating in Azerbaijan, Mrs. Aliyeva hailed the humanitarian cooperation between the two countries.
Head of Azerbaijan-France interparliamentary friendship group Mehriban Aliyeva also said good relations were established between the legislative bodies of Azerbaijan and France.
The first lady noted that the Heydar Aliyev Foundation realized and supported a number of projects in France, adding these projects contributed to bringing the two countries` peoples closer to each other.
Mehriban Aliyeva expressed confidence that the bilateral cooperation would be continued with the support of Ambassador Bouchez.
Bouchez, in turn, said she was honored to meet with the first lady of Azerbaijan, and hailed Azerbaijani-French as robust.
The French ambassador underlined that relations between the two countries were developing in all spheres.
The Heydar Aliyev Foundation chaired by Mehriban Aliyeva aims to support socio-economic and humanitarian development within the country and abroad. Charity is one of the key priorities in the activities of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation. The Heydar Aliyev Foundation also places special emphasis on the mutual enrichment of various cultures and civilizations, the expansion of dialogue among nations, and the preservation of the traditions of tolerance.