Ukrainian-Azerbaijani talks begin

President Victor Yushchenko and President Ilham Aliyev chaired Ukrainian-Azerbaijani talks.

Opening the talks President Yushchenko noted that Ukraine appreciates cordial relations between the states on all levels: political, intergovernmental, public. He also stressed positive dynamic of cooperation between business groups of both countries, reminding that commodity circulation between Ukraine and Azerbaijan last year has raised by 43%.

Then sides discussed topical questions of bilateral relations development including bilateral projects in oil refining, aviation, energy field, etc.