Azerbaijani embassy hails Baku-Amman relations

AMMAN — The Azerbaijani embassy in Amman on Sunday praised the deep-rooted and multifaceted relations between Jordan and Azerbaijan, highlighting the ongoing progress on various fronts. The statement issued to mark the anniversary of the passing of Heydar Aliyev, the fourth president of Azerbaijan, highlighted that the distinguished ties date back to the efforts of the late King Hussein Bin Talal and Aliyev who initiated collaboration on December 13, 1994 during the Islamic Summit in Morocco. “This meeting laid the foundation for years of cooperation, marked by mutual political, economic and cultural exchanges,” the statement said. The embassy said that late president Aliyev maintained a “clear and firm position, as evidenced by his meetings with the late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat”, reaffirming Azerbaijan's unwavering support for Palestine.