French envoy Aurelia Bouchez completes her diplomatic term in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov received French Ambassador to Azerbaijan Aurelia Bouchez upon the termination of her diplomatic tenure, according to the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry's press service.

Aurelia Bouchez expressed her gratitude for the support rendered to fulfill her diplomatic activities and stressed that Baku is the main partner for Paris in the South Caucasus.

The Ambassador praised the policy pursued by the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev towards diversification of the economy.

Elmar Mammadyarov, in turn, underlined the successful development of bilateral ties and referred to the recent mutual exchange of visits as an important impetus to further deepening of the relationship. Speaking about the latest situation with regard to the settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict Mammadyarov stressed that the baseless statements of the Armenian political leadership are aimed at further escalation of the situation in the region.

Mammadyarov wished Bouchez every success in her future endeavors.