AzerTag, Azerbaijan
Dec 15 2004
FOREIGN MINISTER OF AZERBAIJAN MEETS MINISTER OF DEFENSE OF BELARUS
[December 15, 2004, 23:16:36]
On December 15, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Azerbaijan
Republic Elmar Mammadyarov has met Minister of Defense of Belarus
Leonid Maltsev.
Mr. Elmar Mammadyarov, having noted successful development of
relations between Azerbaijan and Belarus, has emphasized that the two
countries are connected with common history since the soviet times
and that between the sides there are successful cooperation. Having
expressed confidence that after opening embassy of Azerbaijan in
Belarus, cooperation between the two countries will become even
wider, Minister of Foreign Affairs has noted, that hopes also for
opening of embassy of Belarus in Azerbaijan.
Informing the visitor about political, economic and social situation
in the country, the Minister has in detail dwelt on the
Armenia-Azerbaijan, Nagorny Karabakh conflict. Having emphasized that
the conflict impedes development of Armenia, than Azerbaijan more,
the Minister has expressed hope for settlement of the given problem
within the framework of territorial integrity of Azerbaijan according
to norms of international law.
Having expressed satisfaction with development of cooperation between
Belarus and Azerbaijan, Minister of Defense Leonid Maltsev has
especially emphasized importance of use by the sides of all
opportunities for the further expansion of relations between two
countries. Minister of Defense of Belarus has noted that successful
cooperation of the countries in military sphere is evidence to
development of links between the sides also in the field of politics
and economy. The visitor, informing Minister of Foreign Affairs on
reforms conducted in his country in military sphere, has expressed
confidence of the further continuation of relations between Belarus
and Azerbaijan.
The sides have carried out exchange of opinions on the events
occurring in region and all over the world, have discussed the
questions representing mutual interest.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress