Baku, July 18, AZERTAC

The President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and the President of the European Council Charles Michel had a joint working dinner.

According to AZERTAC, the Head of State welcomed the President of the European Council.

President Ilham Aliyev and European Council President Charles Michel then posed for official photos.

The sides praised the political relations between Azerbaijan and the EU and discussed cooperation issues in the fields of trade relations, energy security, the southern gas corridor and transport. They exchanged views on the prospects for cooperation in the South Caucasus.

The Head of State informed Charles Michel of the work in progress in the liberated lands and recalled the post-conflict situation.

As President of the Non-Aligned Movement, President Ilham Aliyev and President of the European Council Charles Michel also exchanged views on the prospects for relations between the Non-Aligned Movement and the European Union.

Parties then continued discussions on these issues in an expanded meeting with the participation of delegations.