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PARLIAMENT SPEAKER OGTAY ASADOV RECEIVES US CONGRESSMAN PETE HOEKSTRA
Today, Azerbaijan
April 3 2007
Azerbaijani Parliament speaker Ogtay Asadov received the delegation
led by US Congressman Pete Hoekstra.
The speaker said that US delegation's visit to Azerbaijan will
contribute to the development of mutual relations between Azerbaijani
Parliament and Congress.
Asadov said Azerbaijani servicemen along with NATO peacekeepers are
actively participating in the fight against international terrorism
in Kosovo, Afghanistan and Iraq.
The speaker welcomed the cease of the Section 907 one by the US
President for one- year period every year and stressed the complete
abolishment of this Section will give impetus to the development
of relations.
"Today US companies are closely participating in the exploitation
of Caspian hydrocarbon resources. We consider that our strategic
cooperation, implementation of huge projects serve ensuring security
in the region," Mr.Asadov underlined.
The speaker said that friendship groups are functioning in the
parliaments of both countries.
Asadov hoped that as OSCE Minsk Group co-chair, US will contribute
to the solution of Nagorno Karabakh conflict.
Hoekstra stressed the efficiency of the development of relations
in the level of parliaments, and said that exchange of experience,
information and mutual visits of delegations between legislative
bodies are of great importance, APA reports.
URL: http://www.today.az/news/politics/38757.html
Today, Azerbaijan
April 3 2007
Azerbaijani Parliament speaker Ogtay Asadov received the delegation
led by US Congressman Pete Hoekstra.
The speaker said that US delegation's visit to Azerbaijan will
contribute to the development of mutual relations between Azerbaijani
Parliament and Congress.
Asadov said Azerbaijani servicemen along with NATO peacekeepers are
actively participating in the fight against international terrorism
in Kosovo, Afghanistan and Iraq.
The speaker welcomed the cease of the Section 907 one by the US
President for one- year period every year and stressed the complete
abolishment of this Section will give impetus to the development
of relations.
"Today US companies are closely participating in the exploitation
of Caspian hydrocarbon resources. We consider that our strategic
cooperation, implementation of huge projects serve ensuring security
in the region," Mr.Asadov underlined.
The speaker said that friendship groups are functioning in the
parliaments of both countries.
Asadov hoped that as OSCE Minsk Group co-chair, US will contribute
to the solution of Nagorno Karabakh conflict.
Hoekstra stressed the efficiency of the development of relations
in the level of parliaments, and said that exchange of experience,
information and mutual visits of delegations between legislative
bodies are of great importance, APA reports.
URL: http://www.today.az/news/politics/38757.html