President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has met with Maltese President Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca.

President Ilham Aliyev noted that areas of cooperation between Azerbaijan and Malta were based on mutual interest.

Expressing gratitude for the warm reception and hospitality, Maltese President Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca highlighted the importance and the high-level organization of the Forum, and hailed President Ilham Aliyev`s speech at the opening ceremony. Stressing the importance of reciprocal visits in terms of developing the bilateral ties, the Maltese President also touched upon prospects for fruitful cooperation between the two countries in political, economic, trade, tourism and other areas.

They exchanged views over the relations between Azerbaijan and the European Union.