On June 1st, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received a delegation led by Minister of Oil of Iraq Adil Abdul-Mahdi.

The head of state highlighted successfully developing bilateral relations between the two countries.

President Ilham Aliyev stressed the importance of various level reciprocal visits in terms of the expansion of the cooperation. The head of state stressed the necessity of defining prospects for cooperation in energy field.

Adil Abdul-Mahdi said his country had friendly bonds with Azerbaijan, adding there were good opportunities for developing cooperation in various areas, particularly in the fields of oil and gas.

The sides stressed the importance of the Memorandum signed by the Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Ministry of Oil of Iraq in terms of the development of cooperation in energy field.

 AZERTAC