Baku Today, Azerbaijan
April 27 2004

UK diplomat for South Caucasus visits Azerbaijan

Baku Today 27/04/2004 11:54

British envoy for South Caucasus Bryan Foll said, at a meeting with
Azerbaijani defense minister Safar Abiyev yesterday, the resumption
of military operations in Karabakh is unfavorable for both sides of
the conflict.

Foll, who said he is concerned that the conflict has not been settled
yet, stressed the importance for strengthening international efforts
for peaceful solution of Karabakh conflict.
Karabak issue has also figured during Foll’s meeting with Azerbaijani
president Ilham Aliyev.

Fall said, the conflict has been mostly affecting people who have
become refugees and internally displaced persons as a result of the
conflict.

Fall has also touched energy cooperation issues between Azerbaijan
and British oil companies during his meeting with ALiyev. He said,
British companies have been actively investing into both oil and
other sectors of Azerbaijani economy.

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