Azer Tag, Azerbaijan State Info Agency
Sept 21 2004

POLITICAL STABILITY IN SOUTH CAUCASUS DISCUSSED
[September 21, 2004, 16:55:23]

Chairman of the Milli Majlis /Parliament/ standing commission on
International and Interparliamentary Relations, Head of the
Azerbaijani parliamentary delegation to PACE Samad Seyidov met with
special rapporteur of the British Government for the South Caucasus
Brian Fall to discuss the ways of settlement of conflicts in the
region.

Mr. Seyidov updated the guest on the close cooperation of Azerbaijan
with the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe. He also
noted that Azerbaijan is developing its relations with Great Britain
and other western states on the base of a mutual respect of national
interests.

Touching Council of Europe’s position with respect to the
Armenia-Azerbaijan, Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, the Commission
Chairman said although the recent report by Terry Davis does not
completely satisfy the Azerbaijani side, it an all may be considered
as positive.

It was noted during the conversation that new rapporteur on the
conflict David Atkinson represents Great Britain. In this connection,
Mr. Seyidov expressed hope for further activities of the new
rapporteur.

Sir. Brian Fall noted, for his part, that Azerbaijan was a rapidly
developing country and its capital Baku had been converted to the
regional center in the Southern Caucasus. With regard to the
Armenia-Azerbaijan, he noted he stood for its resolution through
negotiations.

Mr. Seyidov and Sir. Fall also exchanged views on a number of other
issues of mutual interest.