GANJA, Azerbaijan, June 6. The energy sector is
one of the areas in which France and Azerbaijan cooperate, and
there are more opportunities that can be developed in the future,
French Ambassador Sophie Lagoutte told Trend during her visit to Ganja.
The ambassador first noted that a phone conversation recently
took place between the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and the
President of France Emmanuel Macron, and the parties confirmed
their intention to revive relations.
"We are currently working on various projects with the
Azerbaijani side. It is planned that French artists will
participate in festivals to be held in Azerbaijan. Close
cooperation is being carried out to implement new projects,"
Lagoutte said.
The diplomat emphasized that there are currently no plans for
specific high-level visits. However, discussions on cooperation are
ongoing.
According to her, a French delegation, including members of
parliament, participated in the World Urban Forum recently held in
Baku.
The ambassador also assessed the current state of
Azerbaijani-French relations.
"A common position was expressed on the redevelopment of
relations during a recent telephone conversation between President
Ilham Aliyev and President Emmanuel Macron. We are also working in
this direction," she said.
Lagoutte also pointed out prospects in the field of energy and
economic cooperation.
"You saw the participation of large French companies in the
recent Baku Energy Forum and Baku Energy Week. These companies are
actively operating in Azerbaijan. The energy sector is one of the
areas in which we cooperate, and there are many more opportunities
that can be developed in the future," the ambassador added.
