President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has met with Secretary General of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Mohammad Barkindo in Davos.

Mohammad Barkindo said: "We highly appreciate Azerbaijan's active leadership role in bringing together OPEC and non-OPEC countries, and in making a historic decision on this front in December 2016."

President Ilham Aliyev emphasized that as OPEC Secretary General Mohammad Barkindo plays an important role in realizing expectations of business communities and countries.

The head of state expressed his confidence that Azerbaijan will maintain its successful cooperation with OPEC, and invited Mohammad Barkindo to pay a visit to Azerbaijan. OPEC Secretary General accepted the invitation.

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