Azer Tag, Azerbaijan
Sept 22 2004
EUROPEAN STRUCTURES SHOULD ACTIVLE PARTICIPATE IN SETTLEMENT OF
NAGORNY KARABAKH CONFLICT
[September 22, 2004, 11:20:00]
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan Republic Elmar Mammadyarov
has met with the vice-president of Assembly of the West-European
Union, the rapporteur of structure on questions of stability and
safety in the Caucasian region, the deputy of parliament of Italy
Marko Zakkera, 21 September.
Mr. Marko Zakkera has arrived in Azerbaijan with the purpose of
gathering the corresponding information and materials for the report
on Azerbaijan, which will be prepared for structure represented by
him, AzerTAj was told from the foreign ministry press service.
Having noted that for this purpose there are all conditions and
opportunities, minister Elmar Mammadyarov has wished the visitor
successes in this work.
Further, minister Elmar Mammadyarov has in detail informed on the
work which is carried out for peace settlement of the
Armenia-Azerbaijan, Nagorny Karabakh conflict, the negotiations held
at the level of country leaders and Ministers of Foreign Affairs, and
about a position of our Republic on the said question.
The head of the foreign policy department has especially emphasized,
that the unsolved conflict till this moment renders negative
influence on development not only of Azerbaijan, but also the entire
region, and also on economy of the Armenia. Having noted, that in the
Azerbaijan territories occupied by Armenia, are prepared terrorist
groups and the process is outside of the control of our Republic, the
Minister has stressed the importance of joint efforts in combat
against the international terrorism representing threat for all
mankind.
Having noted, that our country is a member of European family,
minister Elmar Mammadyarov has stated that Azerbaijan has taken the
way of democratic development, has emphasized importance of
activation of participation and activity of the European structures
for settlement of the conflict.
At the meeting, also were discussed other questions representing
mutual interest.