Baku:Azerbaijan-Slovakia relations have reached the level of strategic partnership, according to Sahiba Gafarova, the Speaker of Azerbaijan’s Milli Majlis. She made this announcement during an event in Baku celebrating Slovakia’s Constitution Day.
According to Azeri-Press news agency, Gafarova conveyed congratulations from the President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, highlighting that the relationship between the two nations is founded on traditional friendship, mutual respect, and trust.
Gafarova mentioned that through high-level reciprocal visits, the bilateral relations have been rapidly elevated to a strategic partnership. The cooperation between Azerbaijan and Slovakia is expanding across various sectors, including economy, energy, investment, military-technical collaboration, culture, education, and interparliamentary relations. She also emphasized that the introduction of direct flights between the two nations is expected to enhance tourism, business connections, and people-to-people exchanges.
Additionally, Gafarova highlighted the ‘Smart Village’ project in Bash Garvand village of Aghdam district, implemented by a Slovak company, as a testament to Slovakia’s support for the reconstruction efforts in Azerbaijan’s liberated territories. She expressed confidence that the friendship and strategic partnership between Azerbaijan and Slovakia will continue to thrive.