PREMIER OF AZERBAIJAN RECEIVES TURKISH DELEGATION
[February 08, 2005, 17:18:00]

Azer Tag, Azerbaijan
Feb 8 2005

Prime Minister of the Azerbaijan Republic Artur Rasizade on February
8 received the delegation of Turkey headed by Chairman of the Grand
National Assembly of Turkey Bulent Arinc.

Head of the Azerbaijan Government, highly estimating the established
relations between two countries, expansion and widening of which were
in focus of the nationwide leader of the Azerbaijan people Heydar
Aliyev, has underlined that the wide and expedient course continues
now.

Artur Rasizade expressed gratitude to the leadership of the Republic
of Turkey, the first state to recognize sovereignty of Azerbaijan,
for constant support of the position of Azerbaijan in the
Armenia-Azerbaijan, Nagorno-Karabakh conflict on the international
arena.

Speaking of the ongoing economic reforms, the Premier Minister
emphasized necessity of activation of the work of the
inter-governmental economic commission.

Head of the Turkish delegation Bulent Arinc, noting that fraternity
between Turkey and Azerbaijan, with its centuries-old roots is
unchangeable, also expressed satisfaction with the negotiations held
in Baku.

Vice-speaker of the Azerbaijan Parliament Ziyafet Askerov, Ambassador
of Azerbaijan to Turkey Mammad Aliyev took part at the reception.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress