BAKU, Azerbaijan, February 11. The development
of relations with Muslim countries, including Arab countries, is
one of the priority directions of Azerbaijan's foreign policy,
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev said during a
reception of a delegation headed by the
President of the Arab Parliament, Mohamed Ahmed Alyammahi, Trend reports.
The head of state stated that the development of relations with
Muslim countries, including Arab countries, is one of the priority
directions of Azerbaijan's foreign policy.
The meeting discussed the reconstruction and development
projects in Azerbaijan's liberated territories. President Ilham
Aliyev noted that during nearly 30 years of occupation, Armenia had
destroyed Azerbaijan’s material and cultural heritage, including
Islamic religious monuments and mosques, which are now being
restored.
They exchanged views on the prospects for cooperation between
Azerbaijan and the Arab Parliament, the legislative body of the
League of Arab States, as well as other issues of mutual
interest.
