Azer Tag, Azerbaijan State Info Agency
June 23 2004

ISRAELI AMBASSADOR MEETS MEMBERS OF MM’S DELEGATION TO PABSEC
[June 23, 2004, 20:01:08]

Ambassador of Israel to Azerbaijan Eytan Naye met members of the
Milli Majlis /MM/ delegation to Parliamentary Assembly of the
Organization of Black Sea Economic Cooperation /PABSEC/.

Deputy Chair of the MM Standing Commission on Regional Affairs, Chair
of the PABSEC Committee on Cultural Affairs Shaiddin Aliyev informed
the Ambassador on the recent Assembly meeting in Jerusalem, and
pointed out its importance for the two countries. Touching upon our
country’s position in the region, Shaiddin Aliyev told of the
problems caused by the Armenian occupation of Azerbaijani lands, role
of international structures and parliaments, as well as Diaspora
organizations in the settlement of the conflict.

Deputy Chair of the MM Standing Commission on Economic Policy Ali
Alirzayev noted the importance of expanding inter-parliamentary
cooperation and stressed Azerbaijan’s interest in development of
links with Israel.

Ambassador Eytan Naye noted that his country shows particular
interest in expanding cooperation with Azerbaijan. He also announced
that the Speaker of Israeli Parliament had sent to the Milli Majlis
Chairman a letter inviting its parliamentary delegation to visit
Jerusalem.

During the meeting, a number of other issues of mutual interest were
discussed, as well.