Azeri Press Agency, Azerbaijan
Jan 31 2007
Joint statement adopted at the end of Azerbaijani President's visit
to France
[ 31 Jan. 2007 19:30 ]
The Joint Statement on results of state visit of the Azerbaijan
President Ilham Aliyev to France was adopted, APA Europe bureau
reports.
The statement says that Azerbaijan and France adhere to the
principles and goals mentioned in the `Agreement on friendship,
mutual understanding and cooperation between the Republic of
Azerbaijan and the Republic of France.
In this framework, France stated once again its support for
independence and territorial integrity of Azerbaijan. Both countries
stressed importance of the development of bilateral relations and
necessity of continuation of the active and deeper political dialogue
at all levels. The parties stated their keenness in development of
their relations in the frame of respect for universal values as human
rights and democracy, legal state and market economy.
The parties have specified the questions of mutual cooperation,
noting `Azerbaijan and France mark their satisfaction with the level
of cooperation in energy field and participation of the French
companies in Azerbaijan's economy'. Both sides welcomed positive
tendency in the trade between two countries and approved their
readiness for deepening the economic ties and expressed wish to make
further efforts to boost the French investments in Azerbaijan. Both
countries noted their adherence to deepening of existent cooperation
in the field of culture, health and social security, as well as
organizing of mutual days of culture.
The Statement also contains the issues related to global threats and
the Armenia-Azerbaijan, Nagorno Karabakh conflict: `Azerbaijan and
France confirmed their readiness for bilateral and multilateral
cooperation in further combat against global threats as international
terrorism, illegal drug circulation and narco-trafficking and their
realization, proliferation of mass destruction weapons, transnational
organized crimes, illegal arm and human trade. Both countries with
pleasure have noted rapprochement of their positions in coordination
of the basic principles for settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh
problem with the mediation of the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs from
Russia, USA and France. The necessity of making more active efforts
for peaceful resolution to the conflict was stressed. The parties
have welcomed signing of the plan of action between EU and Azerbaijan
in the fame of New Neighborhood Policy, stressing that Caspian region
plays great role in energy supply of Europe. They expressed their
support for necessity of inter-cultural and inter-religion dialogue,
as well as expansion of these relations and deepening of
understanding to create reliable environment for peace, freedom and
social justice.
The parties have agreed for continuation of mutual visits at all
levels. President of France is going to visit Azerbaijan in the first
half of 2007. /APA/
Jan 31 2007
Joint statement adopted at the end of Azerbaijani President's visit
to France
[ 31 Jan. 2007 19:30 ]
The Joint Statement on results of state visit of the Azerbaijan
President Ilham Aliyev to France was adopted, APA Europe bureau
reports.
The statement says that Azerbaijan and France adhere to the
principles and goals mentioned in the `Agreement on friendship,
mutual understanding and cooperation between the Republic of
Azerbaijan and the Republic of France.
In this framework, France stated once again its support for
independence and territorial integrity of Azerbaijan. Both countries
stressed importance of the development of bilateral relations and
necessity of continuation of the active and deeper political dialogue
at all levels. The parties stated their keenness in development of
their relations in the frame of respect for universal values as human
rights and democracy, legal state and market economy.
The parties have specified the questions of mutual cooperation,
noting `Azerbaijan and France mark their satisfaction with the level
of cooperation in energy field and participation of the French
companies in Azerbaijan's economy'. Both sides welcomed positive
tendency in the trade between two countries and approved their
readiness for deepening the economic ties and expressed wish to make
further efforts to boost the French investments in Azerbaijan. Both
countries noted their adherence to deepening of existent cooperation
in the field of culture, health and social security, as well as
organizing of mutual days of culture.
The Statement also contains the issues related to global threats and
the Armenia-Azerbaijan, Nagorno Karabakh conflict: `Azerbaijan and
France confirmed their readiness for bilateral and multilateral
cooperation in further combat against global threats as international
terrorism, illegal drug circulation and narco-trafficking and their
realization, proliferation of mass destruction weapons, transnational
organized crimes, illegal arm and human trade. Both countries with
pleasure have noted rapprochement of their positions in coordination
of the basic principles for settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh
problem with the mediation of the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs from
Russia, USA and France. The necessity of making more active efforts
for peaceful resolution to the conflict was stressed. The parties
have welcomed signing of the plan of action between EU and Azerbaijan
in the fame of New Neighborhood Policy, stressing that Caspian region
plays great role in energy supply of Europe. They expressed their
support for necessity of inter-cultural and inter-religion dialogue,
as well as expansion of these relations and deepening of
understanding to create reliable environment for peace, freedom and
social justice.
The parties have agreed for continuation of mutual visits at all
levels. President of France is going to visit Azerbaijan in the first
half of 2007. /APA/
