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  • BAKU: PACE Secr. Gen. meets heads of standing commissions of MM

    Azer Tag, Azerbaijan State Info Agency
    July 1 2004

    PACE SECRETARY GENERAL MEETS HEADS OF STANDING COMMISSIONS OF MILLI
    MAJLIS
    [July 01, 2004, 11:21:38]

    Secretary General of PACE Mr. Bruno Haller met the heads of standing
    commissions of the Milli Majlis (Azerbaijan Parliament) of Azerbaijan
    Republic.

    Opening the meeting, vice-speaker of Milli Majlis, head of the
    standing commission on defense and security issues Ziyafet Askerov
    noted that Azerbaijan is keen in integration to the European family,
    European values, deepening of cooperation with the Council of Europe.
    Our country, therefore, constantly fulfills the taken obligations,
    Mr. Askerov emphasized.

    He also noted the unsuccessful efforts of the OSCE MG, the major
    mediator in the settlement of the Armenia-Azerbaijan, Nagorny
    Karabakh conflict, the crucial problem for our people, on application
    of double standards related to the sides-in-conflict, indifference of
    the world community to the fact of ignorance by Armenia four UN SC
    Resolutions, principles of international law, stressing that this
    arouses concern in the Azerbaijan community. He noted that Azerbaijan
    adheres peaceful settlement of the conflict. And it is high time to
    make decisive steps. If the peaceful negotiations will not have any
    success, Azerbaijan will try to release its occupied lands by any
    means.

    Speaking of the issues of cooperation, Mr. Bruno Haller noted:
    `Structure of our parliaments are alike. And this opens opportunities
    for further development of links. Cooperation of Azerbaijan
    Parliament and PACE fives reason for satisfaction and we aspire to
    development of the regional parliamentary ties. Parliamentary
    dialogue plays a key role in inter-state relations'.

    Mr. Bruno Haller stated that due to the election of Terry Davis as
    Secretary General of the Council of Europe, in the region for
    preparation of report on Nagorny Karabakh conflict is expected to
    come a new reporter. He expressed confidence that this would be a
    objective report reflecting the truth.

    Also were attending the meeting the heads of the standing commissions
    of Milli Majlis Asya Manafova, Eldar Ibrahimov, Sirus Tebrizli,
    Shahlar Askerov. It was suggested to invite specialists of relevant
    standing commissions to PACE, visit to the region of representatives
    of PACE commission to exchange experience.
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