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    NORWAY OFFICIALS VISIT AZERBAIJAN

    Azerbaijan News Service
    Aug 31 2005

    The official Oslo attaches great significance to issues related to
    holding fair and transparent elections in Azerbaijan, the Norway's
    state secretary Kim Trovik stated on 31 August on arrival in Baku,
    Trend reports. Kim Trovik noted, the purpose of the visit is
    development of the Azerbaijani-Norwegian cooperation, discussion
    of regional issues, in particular, the Nagorno-Karabakh problem
    settlement and implementation of regional projects. He reminded, the
    Norwegian "Statoil" is one of the largest investors into the oil and
    gas sector of Azerbaijan, voicing the hope, that bilateral economic
    relations will develop also in future. As for the Norway's stance on
    the forthcoming parliamentary elections in Azerbaijan, Trovik noted,
    the official Oslo attaches great significance to issues, related to
    holding parliamentary elections in conformity with the international
    standards. Commenting on the position of the Norwegian government on
    the settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, the Minister noted,
    "Norway supports the efforts of the OSCE Minsk group and stands for
    continuation of peace talks". "The official Oslo is rather optimistic
    and hopes, the meetings of Presidents of Azerbaijan and Armenia will
    bring positive results in the end", the Minister underscored.

    "Holding democratic elections is one of the commitments assumed by
    Baku for the Council of Europe and other international organizations.

    Undoubtedly, results of the voting are the sovereign choice of the
    people of Azerbaijan. However, we stand for all candidates to create
    equal conditions", Trovik said, reminding, 6 short-term and 3 long-term
    observers will be involved in the monitoring of the elections. Touching
    upon the issue of implementation of the project for supporting the
    South Caucasus states, performed by the Norwegian government together
    with UNDP, the diplomat noted, that within the project Azerbaijan,
    Armenia and Georgia will be allocated totally 10 million of USD
    till the end of 2007. "One third of this amount will be given to
    Azerbaijan", Trovik noted, adding thanks to development of cooperation
    between Oslo and Baku large investments were made in the Azerbaijan's
    economy. "For today, the government of Norway elaborates a number of
    new joint projects in regard to Azerbaijan", the state secretary said,
    noting that joint cooperation presupposes implementation of programs
    in the development of democratic institution, energy projects, as well
    as measures on support of refugees and internally displaced persons.
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