Azer Tag, Azerbaijan
Jan 14 2005

FOREIGN MINISTER OF AZERBAIJAN MEETS AMBASSADORS OF GREECE AND
UZBEKISTAN IN BAKU
[January 14, 2005, 23:17:44]

Foreign minister of the Azerbaijan Republic Elmar Mammadyarov on
January 14 has met ambassador of Greece to Azerbaijan Merkurios
Carafotias on completion of his diplomatic mission and the newly
appointed ambassador of Uzbekistan to Azerbaijan Ismatill Ergashev.

Expressing his gratitude for attention he was shown during his
activity in Azerbaijan, the Greek ambassador said he did his best for
development of relations between Greece and Azerbaijan. He stated his
confidence that his successor would also continue working in this
direction.

Minister Elmar Mammadyarov highly assessed the Ambassador’s activity
for development of bilateral relations, also noted that visit of the
Greek president to Azerbaijan had positive influence on the
cooperation of both countries, added that these relations would
further successfully develop.

Minister Elmar Mammadyarov congratulated the Uzbek diplomat Ismatill
Ergashev on his new appointment and expressed hope that the
cooperation between Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan would develop in the
years ahead.

Speaking of expansion of the relations between two countries,
increase of cooperation in all fields and existent opportunities, the
Ambassador said he would do his best for development of the
Azeri-Uzbek economic links.

Minister Elmar Mammadyarov has informed on the Armenia-Azerbaijan,
Nagorny Karabakh conflict, on the ongoing negotiations and expressed
gratitude to the ambassadors for fair position of their countries
related to the problem.

Mr. Mammadyarov wished success to the Greek ambassador in his further
activity and received copy of the credential of the Uzbek ambassador.