The Ambassador presented his credentials to the head of state.

President Ilham Aliyev then held a conversation with the ambassador.

Ambassador Gorazd Renčelj first conveyed his congratulations to the President on the successful organization and achievements of COP29. Expressing gratitude for the congratulations, President Ilham Aliyev underlined Azerbaijan's efficient organization of the event despite the short preparation time, noting that COP29 was the largest international conference ever held in the country. He praised Slovenia’s active participation in the event and underscored the importance of achieving consensus among the numerous countries represented at COP29. The President emphasized the conference's productive outcomes in advancing the international climate agenda.

President Ilham Aliyev also spoke about the strong history of bilateral relations between Azerbaijan and Slovenia, recalling the productive discussions during mutual visits by the two countries' leaders. He expressed confidence that cooperation between the nations would continue to strengthen.

During the meeting, they expressed hope that political dialogue between Azerbaijan and Slovenia would develop dynamically, noting that political consultations between the foreign ministers and a meeting of the working group on economic cooperation would be held soon. Plans for high-level reciprocal visits were also discussed.

Ambassador Renčelj highlighted Azerbaijan’s critical role in the South Caucasus region and the Trans-Caspian transportation corridor. The conversation touched upon cooperation in the energy sector, with a focus on the delivery of Azerbaijani gas to the Slovenian market as a significant step in advancing bilateral ties.

The meeting also included an exchange of views on the prospects for Azerbaijan-European Union relations.

Today, President Ilham Aliyev has also received the credentials of Oumar Kande, incoming Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Guinea.

Ambassador Kande presented his credentials to the head of state.

President Ilham Aliyev engaged in a conversation with the ambassador.

The President expressed hope that political and economic relations between the two countries would continue to develop successfully. President Ilham Aliyev noted that Azerbaijan and Guinea have been active and successful partners within a number of international organizations, including the United Nations, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, and the Non-Aligned Movement. The Azerbaijani President expressed confidence that the mutually supportive relations between the two countries would further strengthen. The head of state also emphasized the importance of identifying attractive areas for collaboration.

President Ilham Aliyev pointed out that many African students are pursuing education in Azerbaijan, and that Azerbaijan offers scholarship programs for students from member states of the Non-Aligned Movement and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation. He emphasized that Guinean students could benefit from these opportunities as well.

President Ilham Aliyev noted that Azerbaijan has shared its ASAN and DOST service experiences with several countries and highlighted the possibility of cooperation with Guinea in this field as well.

Expressing gratitude for the kind words, the ambassador conveyed greetings from the President of the Republic of Guinea, Mamady Doumbouya, to the Azerbaijani leader.

President Ilham Aliyev expressed his gratitude for the greetings and asked the ambassador to pass on his regards to the President of Guinea.

On behalf of the President of Guinea and the people of his country, Ambassador Oumar Kande extended condolences to President Ilham Aliyev and the people of Azerbaijan regarding the plane crash.

Oumar Kande expressed his country's interest in realizing cooperation with Azerbaijan in various areas and conveyed hope for the establishment of a strategic partnership with Azerbaijan. He noted that this, in turn, would contribute to advancing joint initiatives, particularly within the UN, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, and the Non-Aligned Movement. Expressing satisfaction with the relations within international organizations, the ambassador emphasized the good opportunities for cooperation between the two countries in the education, mining, and e-government sectors.

During the conversation, they stressed the importance of establishing direct links between the two countries’ relevant economic institutions, exploring prospects for economic cooperation, and exchanging delegations to further develop the economic sector.

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