Azerbaijan`s Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates Dashgin Shikarov has met the country`s Minister of State for Defence Affairs Mohammed Ahmad Al Bowardi.

Mr. Shikarov praised relations between Azerbaijan and the UAE. The Ambassador said Azerbaijan was interested in developing relations with the UAE in overall fields. The diplomat also added reciprocal visits gave a push to further development of ties between the two countries. The Ambassador als highlighted defence cooperation between Azerbaijan and the UAE.

Touching upon the bilateral cooperation, Mr. Shikarov said there were fruitful opportunities for further improvement of ties. The diplomat also provided an insight into the cause and consequences of the Armenia-Azerbaijan, Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.

Mohammed Ahmad Al Bowardi, in turn, highlighted bilateral political relations between the two countries, and stressed the importance of the reciprocal visits in this regard.

The Minister said he was aware of the successful foreign policy carried out by President Ilham Aliyev in Azerbaijan in the difficult geopolitical and geo-economic situation.

Mohammed Ahmad Al Bowardi, recalled his recent visit to Azerbaijan as well as his participation in the ADEX 2016 Defence Exhibition.