President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and King Philippe of Belgium have held a meeting in Brussels.

They hailed successful development of bilateral relations between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Kingdom of Belgium in a variety of fields. They expressed confidence that this visit will contribute to the expansion of Azerbaijan-Belgium bilateral relations, as well as the strengthening of Azerbaijan`s ties with the European Union. President Ilham Aliyev invited Belgian companies to participate in the development of Azerbaijan`s economy.

During the conversation, Azerbaijan`s role in ensuring European energy security was emphasized.

They also exchanged views over regional, economic and other issues.