Azerbaijani Officials Highlight Deepening Cooperation with Egypt at Shusha Forum

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and his aide Hikmet Hajiyev affirmed growing ties with Egypt during the fourth Shusha Global Media Forum on Monday.

• President Aliyev stated that cooperation between Egypt and Azerbaijan is close across various issues.
• Aliyev said that mutual visits by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to Baku and by himself to Cairo opened new horizons for bilateral cooperation.
• Hajiyev, assistant to the president, said relations have entered a new qualitative stage following Sisi's visit to Azerbaijan.
• Hajiyev stated that Azerbaijan aims to strengthen cultural, economic, and trade ties, and noted that Egypt is a preferred tourist destination for Azerbaijanis.