Azerbaijan`s first lady, president of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Mehriban Aliyeva has met with spouses of the heads of diplomatic missions in Baku on the eve of Novruz holiday.

Mehriban Aliyeva said she was delighted to meet with spouses of the heads of diplomatic missions accredited in Azerbaijan.

Wife of the Pakistani Ambassador, Chairperson of the Organization Spouses of Heads of Diplomatic Missions Asima Qaiser highlighted the activity of the organization. Asima Qaiser spoke about the projects implemented under the leadership of president of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Mehriban Aliyeva. She hailed the first lady`s activity as excellent. The spouse of the Pakistani Ambassador thanked Azerbaijan`s first lady and proposed holding such meetings on a regular basis.

First lady Mehriban Aliyeva said the heads of diplomatic missions and their spouses contributed to the strengthening of relations among countries. She said this meeting is a good opportunity for discussing cooperation prospects.

Spouse of the Dutch Ambassador Ursula Cehner provided an insight into the charity projects of the organization.

The president of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation stressed the importance of expanding work on this front. The first lady said she was ready to support the projects of the Organization of Spouses of Heads of Diplomatic Missions.

They then had a joint tea party.

The spouses of heads of diplomatic missions were presented with Novruz gifts.