BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 25. Those who criticized Hungary for its strategic partnership with Azerbaijan are now eager to take a photo with President Ilham Aliyev, Hungarian Foreign Affairs and Trade Minister Péter Szijjártó said, TurkicWorld reports.

He made the remark during the press briefing held within the framework of the 10th session of the Joint Commission on Economic Cooperation between the governments of Azerbaijan and Hungary.

"The cooperation between the two countries helps to cope with these challenges. Some have criticized us for our strategic partnership with Azerbaijan. But now these critics are raring to take a photo with the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev.

Our strategic partnership creates several opportunities," Szijjártó added.

The partnership with Azerbaijan is a great opportunity for us. For the first time in history, we will receive Azerbaijani gas in Hungary. This cooperation will continue in the future. We intend to increase the volume of gas supplies from Azerbaijan. Azerbaijani oil will become an integral part of Hungary's energy basket," Szijjártó emphasized.

To note, the 10th session of the Joint Commission on Economic Cooperation between the governments of Azerbaijan and Hungary was held in Baku.

At the one-on-one meeting held between co-chairman of the Commission from Azerbaijan, Minister of Labor and Social Protection Sahil Babayev, and co-chairman from Hungary, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary Péter Szijjártó, views on the current state of ties between the two countries and issues on the agenda of the meeting were exchanged.