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    Azer Tag, Azerbaijan State Info Agency
    Aug 5 2004

    ANDREAS GROSS: `CE HAS SPECIAL ATTITUDE FOR AZERBAIJAN'
    [August 05, 2004, 11:55:17]

    Meeting of PACE representatives in Milli Majlis

    Arrived on August 3 with a visit to our country, co-Rapporteur of the
    Monitoring Committee of Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of
    Europe Andreas Gross and Andreas Herkel next day have met
    representatives of the political parties represented in Milli Majlis
    of Azerbaijan Republic.

    Assistant to the executive secretary of `Yeni Azerbaijan' Party,
    deputy Mubariz Gurbanly, highly having estimated the relations
    between Azerbaijan and the Council of Europe, has noted, that such
    visits have great value from the point of view of development of
    democracy in our country and expansions of our links.

    Andreas Gross has stated that the purpose of present visit consists
    in carrying out of exchange of opinions around of execution of the
    obligations taken by Azerbaijan before the Council of Europe, process
    of democratization proceeding in the country, the steps undertaken in
    the direction of protection of the rights and freedom of the person,
    the role of parliament in this business and other questions.

    Then, leaders of other political parties - chairman of Social Welfare
    Party Khanhuseyn Kazimli, the vice-president of Popular Front Party
    Gulamhuseyn Alibeyli, the vice-president of Civil Solidarity Party
    Fazail Ibrahimli have in detail informed on the reforms spent in our
    country, existing problems. Deputies also have expressed the concern
    on weak role of ΡΕ in settlement of the Nagorny Karabakh conflict.
    They have reminded, that at the introduction into the Council of
    Europe Azerbaijan and Armenia have taken obligations on peace
    settlement of the conflict. However, the Armenia ignores resolutions
    on settlement of the conflict, and also that fact, that ΡΕ does not
    apply, using its powers, sanctions concerning the aggressor that is
    ambiguously perceived by the public of Azerbaijan.

    Andreas Gross has noted that the Council of Europe show special
    attitude to Azerbaijan. This confirms and the documents adopted by
    the Organization connected with Nagorny Karabakh. But the conflict
    should be settled on the basis of the arrangement of the sides.

    Another co-rapporteur Andreas Herkel has stated: `The structure
    represented by us is ready to make the offers connected to settlement
    of the conflict. We are ready and to render the help in this cause
    and we hope, that due to our joint activity we shall manage to
    achieve the decision of the problem'.

    Then, at the meeting, the parties had exchange of views on other
    questions representing mutual interest.

    ***

    On August 4, co-rapporteurs of the Monitoring Committee have held
    also a meeting with members of delegation of Milli Majlis of
    Azerbaijan at PACE.

    Having welcomed visitors, the chief negotiator of parliament of
    Azerbaijan, chairman of standing committee of Milli Majlis on the
    international relations and inter-parliamentary links Samad Seyidov
    has congratulated again the newly appointed co-rapporteur Andreas
    Herkel and has wished him successes in activity.

    S. Seyidov has emphasized: `Azerbaijan is resolute in the aspiration
    to carry out obligations taken before the Council of Europe. First of
    all, performance of the given obligations is of great importance for
    development of democratic values in our country, maximal protection
    of the rights and freedom of the person. We are sure, that due to
    joint activity, other questions also will find their solution. In
    particular, we can undertake essential steps in the field of the
    prompt peace settlement of the Armenia-Azerbaijan, Nagorny Karabakh
    conflict being a serious problem for Azerbaijan, region and, as a
    whole, for all Europe.

    Andreas Gross has noted: `The Council of Europe also is interested in
    the decision of these questions. In most cases controversial problems
    find the decision as a result of joint cooperation and activity. We
    hope, as our joint, constructive activity will bear the fruits'.

    Mr. Andreas Herkel has stated that he is ready to use the best
    efforts for the decision of existing problems and would adequately
    work in the new post.

    Then, at the meeting, the parties had exchange of opinions on the
    work spent in connection with obligations, taken by Azerbaijan before
    ΡΕ, on existing problems, preparation for municipal elections and
    other questions representing mutual interest.
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