Azeri minister wants Council of Europe’s help in resolving Karabakh

Space TV, Baku
7 Apr 04

During his official visit to Baku today Council of Europe
Secretary-General Walter Schwimmer will mainly discuss the
Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict on Nagornyy Karabakh. Mr Schwimmer held
a meeting at the Foreign Ministry.

Minister Elmar Mammadyarov said Mr Schwimmer’s visit will give a new
impetus to relations between his country and the Council of
Europe. The minister told the guest about the situation with refugees
and displaced people who lost their homes as a result of the Nagornyy
Karabakh conflict. He stressed the importance of the Council of
Europe’s and the world community’s assistance in resolving the
problem.

Tomorrow morning Mr Schwimmer will visit hostels in Baku where
refugees and displaced persons are living.