On September 12th President of Azerbaijan accepted credentials of new ambassador of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Irfan Siddiq.
The diplomat passed along a ceremonial guard of honor.
The Azerbaijani President had a conversation with the diplomat.
The Head of State noted bilateral ties between Azerbaijan and UK were developing dynamically.
President Ilham Aliyev said the Azerbaijan-UK relations had been rapidly developing in a variety of fields in recent years, including in the fields of politics, economy, and energy.
The Azerbaijani leader recalled his visits to London, and the last year`s meeting with British PM David Cameron.
The President noted the importance of the fact that “the UK is one of the main partners of Azerbaijan in the European Union”.
The Head of State said the UK was one of main investors in Azerbaijan, hailing the activities of British companies in the country as successful.
The ambassador noted bilateral relations between the two countries were rapidly developing.
He said there was mutual interest to expand the bilateral relationship on various fronts, including in the field of economy, adding he would spare no efforts to contribute to this.

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