BAKU, Azerbaijan, February 11. A delegation
from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), led by the Chairman of the
Department of Municipalities and Transport of Abu Dhabi, Mohamed
Ali Al Shorafa, is on a visit to Azerbaijan's Baku, Trend reports via the
Baku City Executive Authority.
On February 11, the delegation met with Head of the Baku City
Executive Authority Eldar Azizov. During the meeting, Azizov noted
that the high level of friendship and cooperation between the two
countries is the result of the activities of their leaders. He
emphasized that the presentation of the "Zayed Award for Human
Fraternity" to President Ilham Aliyev during his working visit to
the UAE on February 4 is a high appreciation of the head of state’s
successful policy. According to him, all this creates a solid
foundation for successful cooperation between the capitals of Baku
and Abu Dhabi.
Providing information about Baku, Azizov stated that as a result
of President Ilham Aliyev’s policy, the city has risen to a
qualitatively new level, and this process is continuing
successfully.
Referring to the long-standing friendly relations between
Azerbaijan and the UAE, Mohamed Ali Al Shorafa stressed that his
country attaches special importance to ties with Azerbaijan.
“This is my first visit to your city, and judging by what I have
seen, I am sure it will not be the last,” he said.
Highlighting Baku’s rapid development and the effectiveness of
its urban management, the guest expressed hope that the two
capitals would learn much from each other.
Following the meeting, a Memorandum of Understanding on
establishing twinning relations between the cities of Baku and Abu
Dhabi was signed.
Azizov also presented the guest with the Arabic edition of the
book “The History of the Patriotic War. The Personality Factor,”
dedicated to Azerbaijan’s glorious victory and already published in
11 languages.
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