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AZERBAIJANI FOREIGN MINISTER MEETS WITH HIS ITALIAN COUNTERPART IN ROME
news.az
July 7 2011
Azerbaijan
Elmar Mammadyarov met with his Italian counterpart Franco Frattini
in Rome on July 5.
Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov met with his Italian
counterpart Franco Frattini in Rome on July 5, Foreign Ministry's
press service told APA.
The ministers expressed their satisfaction with the level of the
bilateral political relations. As the main indictor of the development
of political relations they noted the high-level meetings, especially
at the invitation of Italian President Giorgio Napolitano Azerbaijani
President Ilham Aliyev's participation in the official events on the
150th anniversary of Italy's unification on June 2.
As regards the economic relations, Franco Frattini said he believes
his country will continue to be Azerbaijan's first trade partner in
future, underlined the importance of enhancing economic cooperation
between the two countries not only in the oil sector, but also in
the non-oil sector. The sides exchanged views on a number of projects
to be implemented within the framework of the cooperation in culture
and education.
Issues of regional security were discussed during the meeting. Elmar
Mammadyarov gave information about Armenia-Azerbaijan, Nagorno Karabakh
conflict and the process of negotiations. He said the resolution of
Nagorno Karabakh conflict is important for the establishment of peace
and stability in the region and prosperity of the region.
Franco Frattini agreed with his Azerbaijani counterpart and said his
country supports the current process of negotiations.
Issues of energy security were also discussed during the meeting.
Elmar Mammadyarov briefed on the current and prospective energy
projects in the region. Franco Frattini underlined Azerbaijan's
increasing role in Europe's energy security.
The sides exchanged views on other issues of mutual interest,
particularly regional and European security, fight against
international terrorism.
The ministers noted that the dynamics of the development of
Azerbaijan-Italy relations allows to enter the stage of strategic
cooperation.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
news.az
July 7 2011
Azerbaijan
Elmar Mammadyarov met with his Italian counterpart Franco Frattini
in Rome on July 5.
Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov met with his Italian
counterpart Franco Frattini in Rome on July 5, Foreign Ministry's
press service told APA.
The ministers expressed their satisfaction with the level of the
bilateral political relations. As the main indictor of the development
of political relations they noted the high-level meetings, especially
at the invitation of Italian President Giorgio Napolitano Azerbaijani
President Ilham Aliyev's participation in the official events on the
150th anniversary of Italy's unification on June 2.
As regards the economic relations, Franco Frattini said he believes
his country will continue to be Azerbaijan's first trade partner in
future, underlined the importance of enhancing economic cooperation
between the two countries not only in the oil sector, but also in
the non-oil sector. The sides exchanged views on a number of projects
to be implemented within the framework of the cooperation in culture
and education.
Issues of regional security were discussed during the meeting. Elmar
Mammadyarov gave information about Armenia-Azerbaijan, Nagorno Karabakh
conflict and the process of negotiations. He said the resolution of
Nagorno Karabakh conflict is important for the establishment of peace
and stability in the region and prosperity of the region.
Franco Frattini agreed with his Azerbaijani counterpart and said his
country supports the current process of negotiations.
Issues of energy security were also discussed during the meeting.
Elmar Mammadyarov briefed on the current and prospective energy
projects in the region. Franco Frattini underlined Azerbaijan's
increasing role in Europe's energy security.
The sides exchanged views on other issues of mutual interest,
particularly regional and European security, fight against
international terrorism.
The ministers noted that the dynamics of the development of
Azerbaijan-Italy relations allows to enter the stage of strategic
cooperation.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress