Azerbaijani President Receives Turkish Minister

BAKU - The president of Azerbaijan met Turkey`s labor minister on Thursday.
The meeting between Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Turkish Labor & Social Security Minister Faruk Celik took place in the Azerbaijani capital of Baku, the Azerbaijani official news agency Azertac said.
Celik is actually paying a formal visit to Azerbaijan.
During the meeting, Aliyev said he was pleased with improvement of relations between the labor ministries of Turkey and Azerbaijan.
Celik said his visit would help enhance bilateral relations.
Minister Celik also met members of Azerbaijani-Turkish Parliamentary Friendship Group, Deputy Prime Minister Abid Sharifov and Turkish businessmen and citizens residing in Azerbaijan.
Celik is expected to see historical and touristic attractions in the Azerbaijani capital and depart from this country on Friday.
(BRC-AY)