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Trend News Agency, Azerbaijan
Aug 30 2008
Nagorno-Karabakh and Democracy to Become Major Subject of Talks of US
Vice President in Azerbaijan
30.08.08 12:17
Azerbaijan, Baku, 30 August/ TrendNews, corr J. Babayeva/ The peaceful
resolution of Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, US support for efforts to
strengthen democracy and rule of law in Azerbaijan where presidential
elections are scheduled to be held in the near future will be major
subject of talks of US Vice President Dick Cheney in Azerbaijan, a
report by Administration of White House said.
Dick Cheney will visit Azerbaijan on 3 September within his tour to
the South Caucasus region to begin on 2 September.
In addition to the discussion of recent events in Georgia,
counterterrorism will also be discussed, a report by White House said.
`Azerbaijan has been an important partner in the war on terror, not
only through its cooperation on counterterrorism, but in contributing
troops in both Afghanistan and Iraq. The Vice President will express
America's appreciation for that assistance,' a report said.
The energy issues will also be discussed in Baku. `The importance of
working with Azerbaijan to help its people develop their energy
resources and reliably bring them to market is a very strong common
interest, not just for the United States but for all the nations of
Europe, as well, as they plan for their own energy futures,' a report
said.
Aug 30 2008
Nagorno-Karabakh and Democracy to Become Major Subject of Talks of US
Vice President in Azerbaijan
30.08.08 12:17
Azerbaijan, Baku, 30 August/ TrendNews, corr J. Babayeva/ The peaceful
resolution of Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, US support for efforts to
strengthen democracy and rule of law in Azerbaijan where presidential
elections are scheduled to be held in the near future will be major
subject of talks of US Vice President Dick Cheney in Azerbaijan, a
report by Administration of White House said.
Dick Cheney will visit Azerbaijan on 3 September within his tour to
the South Caucasus region to begin on 2 September.
In addition to the discussion of recent events in Georgia,
counterterrorism will also be discussed, a report by White House said.
`Azerbaijan has been an important partner in the war on terror, not
only through its cooperation on counterterrorism, but in contributing
troops in both Afghanistan and Iraq. The Vice President will express
America's appreciation for that assistance,' a report said.
The energy issues will also be discussed in Baku. `The importance of
working with Azerbaijan to help its people develop their energy
resources and reliably bring them to market is a very strong common
interest, not just for the United States but for all the nations of
Europe, as well, as they plan for their own energy futures,' a report
said.