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June 7 2005
FOREIGN MINISTER OF AZERBAIJAN MEETS LITHUANIAN DELEGATION
[June 07, 2005, 11:27:42]
On June 6, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan Elmar
Mammadyarov met with the delegation headed by Chairman of the Seym of
Lithuania Arturas Paulauskas.
As is informed to AzerTAj from the press center of the Ministry, Mr.
Mammadyarov has in detail informed on the important power projects
which are carried out in the region. Speaking about the main
priorities of foreign policy of Azerbaijan, E. Mammadyarov has
emphasized the line of integration of Azerbaijan to Europe and the
Euro-Atlantic structures, including cooperation with the NATO and the
European Union, has reminded of the Order of the President of the
Azerbaijan Republic dated June 1, 2005 about creation of the State
Commission on integration of the Azerbaijan Republic into Europe.
Having noted that the Republic greatly contributes to establishment
of peace and stability in the world, the Minister has told that
militaries of the country take part in structure of peace-making
forces in Kosovo, Iraq and Afghanistan.
Having stopped on the Armenia-Azerbaijan, Nagorno Karabakh conflict,
E. Mammadyarov has stressed occupation of 20 percent of the Country's
territory by the armed forces of Armenia, and the fact that these
territories are under the control of the militaries called on to
military service in Armenia. He has told that the policy of ethnic
cleaning pursued by the Armenians on occupied territories, reminds
the events in Bosnia. Armenia, at the state level carries out the
policy of illegal resettlement in these territories, which
contradicts the Geneva Convention of 1949. The Minister has
emphasized that this conflict creates serious obstacles on the way of
integration of the Republic and as a whole of region to Europe, and
that 4 Resolutions of Security Council of the United Nations,
demanding immediate and unconditional withdrawal of military forces
from the occupied territories still are not observed.
Having expressed satisfaction with the visit to Azerbaijan, Chairman
of the Seym of Lithuania has reminded about close relations of
cooperation between the two republics even during the former USSR,
has expressed confidence that in new European family they would
develop even more.
Noting that special importance is given to links with Azerbaijan in
economic sphere, Mr. Paulauskas has told: `We see Azerbaijan as
economic partner, and we are interested in cooperation both in the
bilateral order, and in frameworks of GUAM'.
At the meeting, also were exchanged opinions on other questions
representing mutual interest.
June 7 2005
FOREIGN MINISTER OF AZERBAIJAN MEETS LITHUANIAN DELEGATION
[June 07, 2005, 11:27:42]
On June 6, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan Elmar
Mammadyarov met with the delegation headed by Chairman of the Seym of
Lithuania Arturas Paulauskas.
As is informed to AzerTAj from the press center of the Ministry, Mr.
Mammadyarov has in detail informed on the important power projects
which are carried out in the region. Speaking about the main
priorities of foreign policy of Azerbaijan, E. Mammadyarov has
emphasized the line of integration of Azerbaijan to Europe and the
Euro-Atlantic structures, including cooperation with the NATO and the
European Union, has reminded of the Order of the President of the
Azerbaijan Republic dated June 1, 2005 about creation of the State
Commission on integration of the Azerbaijan Republic into Europe.
Having noted that the Republic greatly contributes to establishment
of peace and stability in the world, the Minister has told that
militaries of the country take part in structure of peace-making
forces in Kosovo, Iraq and Afghanistan.
Having stopped on the Armenia-Azerbaijan, Nagorno Karabakh conflict,
E. Mammadyarov has stressed occupation of 20 percent of the Country's
territory by the armed forces of Armenia, and the fact that these
territories are under the control of the militaries called on to
military service in Armenia. He has told that the policy of ethnic
cleaning pursued by the Armenians on occupied territories, reminds
the events in Bosnia. Armenia, at the state level carries out the
policy of illegal resettlement in these territories, which
contradicts the Geneva Convention of 1949. The Minister has
emphasized that this conflict creates serious obstacles on the way of
integration of the Republic and as a whole of region to Europe, and
that 4 Resolutions of Security Council of the United Nations,
demanding immediate and unconditional withdrawal of military forces
from the occupied territories still are not observed.
Having expressed satisfaction with the visit to Azerbaijan, Chairman
of the Seym of Lithuania has reminded about close relations of
cooperation between the two republics even during the former USSR,
has expressed confidence that in new European family they would
develop even more.
Noting that special importance is given to links with Azerbaijan in
economic sphere, Mr. Paulauskas has told: `We see Azerbaijan as
economic partner, and we are interested in cooperation both in the
bilateral order, and in frameworks of GUAM'.
At the meeting, also were exchanged opinions on other questions
representing mutual interest.