Azeri opposition leader, Dutch diplomats discuss elections

Azadliq, Baku
13 Apr 05

Text of unattributed report by Azerbaijani newspaper Azadliq on 13
April headlined “Ali Karimli has met Dutch diplomats” and subheaded
“The election situation in Azerbaijan was discussed at the meeting”

The chairman of the People’s Front of Azerbaijan Party [PFAP], MP Ali
Karimli, yesterday met the Dutch ambassador to Georgia and Azerbaijan,
Harry Molenaar, and the head of the southeast and eastern Europe
department of the Dutch Foreign Ministry, (?John Lucas van Horn).

The election situation in Azerbaijan was discussed at the meeting. The
parties exchanged views on the electoral bloc set up by the PFAP, the
Democratic Party and Musavat and its future activities. The meeting
also focused on the work of European entities with the Azerbaijani
government towards ensuring the necessary changes to the Electoral
Code.

Discussions were held about the Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict and the
PFAP’s approach to its solution. The visitors inquired about the main
provisions of the PFAP’s election manifesto. Karimli briefed the
visitors on the subject and informed them of the main provisions of
the document concerning political and economic reforms.

Other issues of mutual interest were also discussed during the
meeting.