Presidents Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan and Georgi Parvanov of Bulgaria made statements for media outlets here on Wednesday following their meeting in the presence of both countries` delegations.
"Your visit is very important for development of Bulgaria-Azerbaijan relations. I am sure that results of the visit will take our relations forward," said President Ilham Aliyev in his statement.
"Today, we intensively discussed our relations in the energy sector. There are good prospects in this field and concrete steps have already been taken. The Bulgaria-Azerbaijan memorandum in the gas field was signed last year in Sofia and the working group for the memorandum has already had some meetings," pointed out the President adding the gas cooperation would meet both countries` interests and contribute to regional cooperation.
The Head of State praised Bulgaria`s contribution to development of cooperation between Azerbaijani and European structures.
"We hopeful that implementation of the Eastern Partnership program would help push EU-Azerbaijan relations to a much higher level"
The President mentioned the resolution on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict recently adopted by the European Parliament, calling it "very fair and fully unveiling the nature of the conflict and demanding withdrawal of occupational forces from the occupied lands of Azerbaijan"
The Head of State hailed the participation of the Bulgarian representative in adoption of the resolution.
"I am sure your visit will be very successful and its results will help develop Bulgaria-Azerbaijan relations," added the Azerbaijani leader{nl}

Speaking to journalists, President Georgi Parvanov expressed his satisfaction with talks held in Azerbaijan`s capital. He pointed out both countries enjoy truly friendly relations.
"Today`s talks can give an impetus to investment process. It can increase investment interests in both directions," said the Bulgarian leader.
The President hailed energy talks.
"We are pleased with the opportunity created for Bulgaria to purchase a billion cubic meters of gas from Azerbaijan... In my judgment, it will make an important contribution to my country`s energy security," he said.
Parvanov touched upon delivery of the compressed gas from Azerbaijan to Europe via Bulgaria.
"While the first project was bilateral, the compressed gas project can become regionally important... Thus, Azerbaijan can directly access European energy market," he said.
President Parvanov said there are good prospects for Azerbaijan-Bulgaria cooperation in the energy, education, science and cultural fields.
On the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, he said "together with European institutions we try to lend support to the Minsk Group to settle the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict". According to him, resolution of the conflict would contribute to successful development of the South Caucasus region.

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