Azerbaijan PM meets Slovak president to discuss stronger ties

Azerbaijani Prime Minister Ali Asadov has met with Slovak President Peter Pellegrini to discuss expanding bilateral cooperation, according to the Cabinet of Ministers, Report informs, citing the Cabinet.

During the meeting, the sides highlighted that President Pellegrini's official visit to Azerbaijan and his talks with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev in Shusha would provide fresh momentum to the development of strategic partnership between the two countries.

The officials emphasized the importance of Slovak companies' participation in reconstruction projects in Azerbaijan's formerly occupied territories, particularly in the construction of Bash Garvand village in the Aghdam district.

They also praised Slovakia's initiative to build and donate a secondary school building in Bash Garvand to Azerbaijan, expressing gratitude for the contribution.

The meeting welcomed the continued development of cooperation in political, trade, economic, investment, energy, transport, humanitarian and other fields.

The sides also discussed prospects for expanding cooperation in areas of mutual interest and implementing new joint projects.