VISIT OF AZERBAIJAN PRESIDENT ILHAM ALIYEV TO NEW YORK
PRESIDENT ILHAM ALIYEV RECEIVED HEAD OF SOROS FOUNDATION
AzerTag
September 24, 2004
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, being on a visit
in New York, United States, to attend the 59th session of General
Assembly of the United Nations, on 22 September has received at his
residence in the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City, president of
the Soros Foundation Mr. George Soros, AzerTAj correspondent reported
from New York.
In the course of conversation, were exchanged views on the Fund’s
projects realized in Azerbaijan and also stressed their importance in
the transition period.
President Ilham Aliyev informed his interlocutor on the democratic and
economic reforms being conducted in the Republic, at the same time,
dwelt on the negative impact of the Armenia-Azerbaijan, Nagorny
Karabakh conflict on the Country’s development.
Creation of the Oil Fund from the oil revenues received in development
of the Caspian natural resources to raise welfare of Azerbaijan
population and transparent management of the Fund is very positive
event, Mr. Soros emphasized. He expressed confidence that the
political, socio-economic reforms will not weaken in the country.