President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has received Deputy Prime Minister of the State of Qatar Ahmad bin Abdullah Al Mahmoud

The head of state recalled with pleasure the official visit of Emir of the State ofQatarSheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani toAzerbaijan, and their recent meetings and discussions on the sidelines of the 13thSummitof the Organization of Islamic Cooperation inIstanbul. President Ilham Aliyev hailed Qatar`s attention to the 7th Global Forum of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations, which is being held in Baku, describing this as a sign of friendly ties between the two countries. The head of state thanked Ahmad bin Abdullah Al Mahmoud for participating in the forum.

Ahmad bin Abdullah Al Mahmoud greeted the President of Azerbaijan on behalf of Emir of the State ofQatarSheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani. The Qatari Deputy Prime Minister thanked President Ilham Aliyev for attention and hospitality shown during the 7th Global Forum of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations.

Ahmad bin Abdullah Al Mahmoud said he was impressed by Azerbaijan`s development, beauty of Baku and well-planned landscaping in the capital, as well as by high spirits of the people, and congratulated the head of state on this occasion.