AzerTag, Azerbaijan
Jan 12 2005
FORTHCOMING VISIT OF AZERBAIJAN PRESIDENT TO PAKISTAN WILL ALLOW
RELATIONS BETWEEN OUR COUNTRIES TO ENTER A NEW STAGE
[January 12, 2005, 21:55:32]
On January 11, the deputy foreign minister of the Azerbaijan Republic
Khalaf Khalafov has met the secretary on foreign affairs of the
Islamic Republic of Pakistan Riaz Kokar.
As was informed to AzerTAj from the press canter of the Foreign
Ministry, Khalaf Khalafov, having noted the high level of relations
between Azerbaijan and Pakistan, ascertained that last year’s visit
of the President of Pakistan Pervez Musharraf to Azerbaijan has
stimulated development of links between our countries. The deputy
minister also has especially emphasized that the arrangement achieved
during this visit between our countries and the signed documents
create favorable environment for development of the
Azerbaijan-Pakistan relations at a strategic level. Mr. Khalafov also
has noted importance of carrying out of dialogues at all levels,
including between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of two countries,
for realization of cooperation between Azerbaijan and Pakistan in
political, economic, humanitarian spheres, in the field of safety,
within the framework of the international organizations.
Mr. Riaz Kokar, having noted that he shares views on development of
mutual relations, has emphasized, that Pakistan highly estimates
communications with Azerbaijan. Having ascertained, that for
realization of cooperation between our countries in all areas there
are ample opportunities, he has expressed confidence that the visit
of the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev planned for this year to
Pakistan would stimulate further development of these relations.
Mr. Riaz Kokar, having noted, that his country highly estimates
cooperation with Azerbaijan within the framework of the international
organizations, has expressed hope for continuation of this
cooperation. Having touched the question of carrying out of reforms
in the United Nations Organization, the visitor has emphasized that
Pakistan supports carrying out of the given reforms only on the basis
of democratic principles and the consensus of states – members of the
Organization.
Having stated that the United Nations till now cannot achieve
execution of 4 Resolutions of the Security Council of the United
Nations providing unconditional clearing by aggressive Armenia of the
Azerbaijan lands which it already more than ten years hold under
occupation, Mr. Khalafov has noted that reforms in the said structure
are directed on strengthening of the organization and increase of
efficiency of its activity that represents great value. The deputy
foreign minister has told: `The said reforms should be carried out
with observance of the principle of validity, sovereign equality and
regional representation of the countries, to serve interests of all
states, and the main thing, – to the prime targets of the United
Nations directed on maintenance of peace and safety all over the
world’.
During the meeting, the sides also have touched other questions
representing mutual interest.