On December 2nd President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev accepted the credentials of new Swedish ambassador Mikael Eriksson. 
President Aliyev made conversation with the ambassador during which he described the level of political relationship between Azerbaijan and Sweden as "good". The Head of State noted the two countries were closely cooperating within the Eastern Partnership program.
The President also underscored the importance of bilateral cooperation from the point of view of Azerbaijan-NATO cooperation. He noted his country was interested in Swedish companies` participation in various spheres of the Azerbaijani economy. President Aliyev noted good potential existed to develop relations between Azerbaijan and Sweden even more.
Eriksson, in turn, said his country was interested in expansion of relationship with Azerbaijan. He recalled a last week`s visit of delegation of Swedish businessmen to Azerbaijan.
The diplomat noted necessary actions are in place to develop bilateral cooperation in various spheres.

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