Chairman Izetbegović started his official visit to the Republic of Azerbaijan with a meeting with President Aliyev 18.10.2012 0:00:00 BiH Presidenc41834rman Bakir Izetbegović arrived to Baku. He started the official visit to the Republic of Azerbaijan by being welcomed at the highest state level. The official ceremony was held outside the Presidential Palace Zugulba in Baku, where Chairman Izetbegović was met by the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev. After the tete-a-tete meeting between Chairman Izetbegović and President Aliyev, a meeting between the delegations of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Republic of Azerbaijan was held. During the meeting, it was talked about the improvement of cooperation of the two friendly states, in the political, economic and cultural field. Chairman Izetbegović particularly highlighted the importance of economic cooperation, and said that there are many investment opportunities in BiH. Chairman Izetbegović invited President Aliyev to visit BiH. The President of the Republic of Azerbaijan expressed pleasure with the visit b41834rman Izetbegović and the delegation from BiH, and said that this visit will provide new dynamic to the relations of the two countries. He expressed interest of Azerbaijan for investing in Bosnia and Herzegovina. After the meeting of the delegations of the two states, the three Agreements between BiH Council of Ministers and the Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan were signed in the presence of Chairman Izetbegović and President Aliyev. Those are Agreement on Avoidance of Double Taxation, Agreement on Education, and Agreement on Visa Exemption for official/service and diplomatic passports, which, on behalf of BiH were signed by BiH Minister of Security, Sadik Ahmetović. In press releases, Chairman Izetbegović and President Aliyev highlighted their pleasure with today’s meeting and the signing of the Agreements between BiH and the Republic of Azerbaijan. They said that in the future, the relations of the two friendly states will be improved, in political as in the fields of economy and culture. They highlighted that there are opportunities for the investment of the Republic of Azerbaijan in BiH, and that is of mutual interest. BiH Presidenc41834rman also met the Speaker of the National Assembly of Azerbaijan, Ogtay Asadov. During the meeting it was talked about cooperation of the two states' parliaments, as well as opportunities for the improvement of relations. Together with Minister of Economic Development of Azerbaijan, Shahin Mastafayev, BiH Presidenc41834rman Bakir Izetbegović attended a business forum in which 50 companies from Azerbaijan and BiH took part. During the forum, a Memorandum of Understanding between the Chambers of Commerce of the two countries was signed. Chairman Izetbegović laid a wreath on the grave of the national leader, the founder of the state of Azerbaijan, Heydar Aliyev, and a wreath in the Martyrs' Lane, where he honoured those who died for freedom and independence of Azerbaijan. The first day of the official visit to the Republic of Azerbaijan, President Ilham Aliyev will host an official dinner in honour of Chairman Izetbegović. Photo gallery.