FOREIGN MINISTER OF AZERBAIJAN MEETS RUSSIAN AMBASSADOR
Azertag
[September 11, 2004, 16:27:19]
On September 10, Ambassador of Russia to Azerbaijan Nikolay Ryabov has
met the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan Elmar
Mammadyarov in connection with completion of his diplomatic mission,
AzerTAj correspondent reports.
Having expressed gratitude to the Azerbaijan side for the assistance
rendered to him during work in Azerbaijan and fruitful cooperation,
ambassador Nikolay Ryabov has especially emphasized strengthening
relations between the two countries and development of connections
in many fields, has expressed hope for expansion of cooperation
and henceforth.
Noting the role of the ambassador in direction of expansion of the
close connections between the countries, minister Elmar Mammadyarov
has stated that he attaches great importance to prospects of bilateral
cooperation and supports continuation of mutually advantageous ties,
has wished to diplomat successes in the further activity.
During the meeting, minister Elmar Mammadyarov has emphasized, that
with feeling of regret has perceived the news of participation of
art workers of Russia in action of the notorious Armenian structure
in Nagorno-Karabakh region of Azerbaijan, occupied by Armenia, and
has presented to the ambassador Nikolay Ryabov a note of protest.
The parties had also focused issues on the agenda in connection with
the meeting of heads of the CIS states forthcoming on September 15,
in Astana.