Crofts: UK to remain largest investor in Azerbaijan

Baku, Azerbaijan, Oct. 15 By Anakahanum Khidayatova – Trend: In terms of bilateral relations with Azerbaijan, the UK remains a largest foreign investor and hopefully will further remain so, the British Ambassador to Azerbaijan Carole Crofts said in an exclusive interview with Trend. “We are working closely with Baroness Nicholson [UK special trade envoy for Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan] on a number of issues,” said Crofts, adding that the bilateral relations between the UK and Azerbaijan remain as strong as ever. “Britain remains as the destination of choice for Azerbaijani students. English is not only a language of commerce here, but a language of education, academic research, the language of technology and development. I am very fortunate and proud to be British ambassador here,” she said. Ambassador Crofts added that a number of delegations from the UK are going to visit Azerbaijan soon. “I can’t give the details now. Azerbaijan will host the second meeting of intergovernmental commission between Azerbaijan and the UK early next year,” she added. Crofts also said Brexit has, of course, had an impact on Britain, but fundamental position is that Britain is and will remain a global trade nation.