WEST-EUROPEAN ASSEMBLY WISHES ESTABLISHMENT OF SAFETY ON CAUCASUS
AzerTag
September 22, 2004
On September 21, Chairman of Milli Majlis Murtuz Alaskarov has
received the vice-president of Assembly of the West-European Union,
the rapporteur of the Organization on questions of stability and
safety in the Caucasian region, the deputy of Italian Parliament Marko
Zakkera.
As provided by AzerTAj, M. Alaskarov, having noted, that as a result
of purposeful policy carried out by the national leader of Azerbaijan
people Heydar Aliyev in 1996, between our country and the European
Union has been established cooperation, the contract was signed, has
emphasized, that our relations and would develop
henceforth. Delegations of the European Union repeatedly have visited
Baku and negotiated on various questions. We hope, that this visit
will play important role in expansion of cooperation.
Then, Chairman of Parliament has in detail informed on reforms
conducted in the country, on the Armenia-Azerbaijan, Nagorny Karabakh
conflict.
Marko Zakkera, having expressed gratitude for cordial welcome, has
transferred to Murtuz Alaskarov greetings of the Chairman of the
Italian Parliament. He has told, that the purpose of his visit is
gathering detailed information on situation in the region, carrying
out of negotiations about ways of solution of the conflict and
preparation of the report. You know, that as against the Council of
Europe, the West-European Union is engaged in questions of defense,
stability and safety. The Assembly of the West-European Union pays
special attention to the countries of Southern Caucasus, including
Azerbaijan. Therefore, it cannot remain indifferent to resolution to
the conflicts.
Marko Zakkera, having noted, that after Azerbaijan, he will visit
Georgia and Armenia, has emphasized, that the report will be
objective, and the document reflect realities.
The parties had comprehensive exchange of views on other questions
representing mutual interest.