Azerbaijan, Switzerland hail development of political and economic relations

Azerbaijan`s Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov has met with outgoing Ambassador of the Swiss Confederation to the country Philipp Stalder.

The sides hailed the development of political and economic relations between the two countries. Speaking about the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway, as a game-changer project in the region and other projects implemented with the initiative of Azerbaijan, Minister Mammadyarov noted the successful cooperation with a number of Swiss companies in this regard.

Touching upon the fruitful cooperation between the two countries in the field of energy, the sides stated that the next meeting of the Joint Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation between the Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Swiss Federal Council will be held soon.

FM Mammadyarov praised Ambassador Philipp Stalder`s efforts to develop the bilateral ties.

Ambassador Philipp Stalder especially noted the support rendered to him by the Azerbaijani side for fulfillment of his diplomatic activities and expressed his gratitude in this regard.

Elmar Mammadyarov wished Philipp Stalder every success in his future endeavors.