KHANKENDI, Azerbaijan, May 1. Israel and
Azerbaijan have great potential for further expansion of bilateral
cooperation, Israeli Ambassador to Azerbaijan Ronen Krausz told
Trend during a
visit to East Zangezur and Karabakh.
"Our relations are excellent, and I believe we have even greater
potential for further expansion of bilateral cooperation. Several
months ago, our minister visited Azerbaijan, during which numerous
ideas and projects were discussed. We are now in the implementation
phase," the ambassador said.
Krausz noted that this week, the embassy and its partners
organized an event during which 60 specially designed wheelchairs
for children were donated.
"We continue to work to support those in need. We are also
implementing projects and holding consultations in the economic,
trade, and many other areas of mutual interest for further
cooperation," the diplomat said.
Krausz pointed out that this is his third visit to Karabakh and
his first to Khankendi and Khojaly.
"We were in Khojaly just before we came here. It's simply
incredible how much you've managed to accomplish, build, and
restore in such a short time," the ambassador added.
The visit of representatives of the diplomatic corps accredited
in Azerbaijan to East Zangezur and Karabakh has commenced on May
1.
The delegation is accompanied by Hikmet Hajiyev, Assistant to
the President of Azerbaijan and Head of the Foreign Policy Affairs
Department of the Presidential Administration.
More than 150 ambassadors, diplomats, military attaches, and
other representatives from 62 countries and international
organizations are taking part in the trip.
The two-day visit covers the city of Khankendi, as well as the
Khojaly, Shusha, and Lachin districts.
During the trip, the participants will get acquainted on the
spot with the reconstruction and restoration work being carried out
in the region and visit facilities of social and economic
importance.
