Following their private meeting, Presidents Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan and Mahmoud Abbas of Palestine were joined by their countries` delegations.
President Aliyev said the Palestinian leader`s visit was "very important and historic". "This is a first visit to Azerbaijan by a president of Palestine."
"We`ve just had an open and constructive discussion on the regional situation, the Palestine-Israel conflict. We`ve demonstrated mutual understanding on the problem."
"We`ll continue supporting you within international organizations..."
The Azerbaijani leader also expressed the country`s hope to expand the bilateral relations with Palestine.
"I think we must increase contacts, particularly, in the field of culture. And there are good opportunities to expand the economic cooperation, potential investment projects and, of course, the political dialogue."
"I believe during your visit we will have more opportunities to widely discuss prospects of cooperation in different spheres..."
The Palestinian leader said: "It is a great honor for us to be in Azerbaijan. May be it is our first visit, but in the future we will try to increase the number of such visits. And of, course, Your Excellency Mr. President will we be pleased to see you in Palestine at a time convenient for you."

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