AzerTag, Azerbaijan
Jan 25 2005
PRESIDENT OF AZERBAIJAN ILHAM ALIYEV RECEIVED FOREIGN MINISTER OF
IRAN KAMAL KHARRAZI
[January 24, 2005, 12:05:30]
On January 24, the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has received
in his residence in Teheran the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iran
Kamal Kharrazi.
Mr. Kamal Harrazi, warmly having welcomed the President of Azerbaijan
Ilham Aliyev and having noted, that is glad to each meeting with him,
has emphasized, that the first official visit of the head o
Azerbaijan state to Iran would promote all-round development of
relations between two countries and create fundamental change in
mutual relations. Having reminded about constant development of the
Azerbaijani-Iranian links, he has told: `There are new opportunities
for the further expansion of cooperation of our countries in all
spheres, in particular, in the field of power, communications,
transport. The Minister has noted that realization of significant
projects, including the important projects connected with automobile
and railways, will represent essential value for Azerbaijan and Iran,
and also other countries of region.
President Ilham Aliyev, with satisfaction having touched on the first
official visit to Iran, having emphasized, that considers very useful
the negotiations in Tehran, also underlining that began a new stage,
ample opportunities for cooperation between two countries in all
areas. Having touched ancient historical, national-moral, religious,
cultural affinity of the two peoples, the head of Azerbaijan state
has emphasized perceptivity of mutually advantageous relations in all
areas, has noted importance of realization of practical steps for the
further expansion of relations.
At the meeting, also were exchanged views on the questions connected
to the North-South transport corridor, on economic projects, as a
whole, position in region, definition of the status of the Caspian,
peace settlement of the Armenia-Azerbaijan, Nagorny Karabakh
conflict, and also on a number of the important questions
representing interest for both countries.