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    Azer Tag, Azerbaijan
    May 27 2004

    FINLAND KEEN IN DEVELOPMENT OF RELATIONS WITH AZERBAIJAN
    [May 27, 2004, 11:03:35]

    On May 26, Minister of foreign affairs of Azerbaijan Republic Elmar
    Mammadyarov has met the ambassador of Finland accredited in Helsinki
    in Azerbaijan Timo Lahelma.

    As informed to AzerTAj from the press center of the Ministry of
    foreign affairs, ambassador Timo Lahelma, having informed that for
    the first time has visited Baku in 1995, has with satisfaction noted,
    that for last years in Azerbaijan radical reforms have been lead
    conducted. Having emphasized interest of his country in development
    of relations with Azerbaijan in various areas, the ambassador has
    expressed hope, that madam Terhi Hakala who since September 2004 will
    substitute him on this post, also will continue this line. Having noted
    importance of realization by our countries of visits at high level
    for steady development of links, the ambassador has expressed sincere
    gratitude for the support rendered by our country of Finland within
    the framework of the international organizations within these years.

    Having stopped then on prospects of connections, ambassador Timo
    Lahelma informed the Minister about intention of Finland to open
    honorable consulate in our country, sign Memorandum on mutual
    understanding of equipment of branches of reanimation in hospitals of
    Azerbaijan with new technique and expand connections in the field of
    culture. Having touched the further activity, the ambassador informed,
    that would continue mission to Lithuania.

    Minister for Foreign Affairs Elmar Mammadyarov, highly having estimated
    interest of Finland in further steady development of relations,
    has noted importance of continuation of joint efforts in the said
    area. The head of foreign policy department Elmar Mammadyarov has
    noted, that counts realization of activity of constant embassy of
    Finland in Azerbaijan necessary for adjustment in the future of links
    between our countries on stronger basis. Having touched the connections
    between our countries in sphere of culture, the Minister has noted,
    that the question of development of links and in the field of science
    and education, and also participation of diplomats in the advance
    courses of experience has great value.

    Having informed the ambassador about integration of our country into
    the European institutes, the Minister, showing as an example working
    visit of the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev to the Kingdom of
    Belgium, has noted, that the said visit has brought in the positive
    contribution to development of relations of our Republic with the
    European Union within the framework of new policy of neighborhood.
    Having informed then the ambassador about the work done in the field
    of settlement of the Armenia-Azerbaijan, Nagorny Karabakh conflict,
    Mr. Elmar Mammadyarov has especially emphasized activity of the
    European Union connected to resolution to the conflict.

    At the meeting, also discussed were other issues of mutual interest.
    From: Baghdasarian
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