Azer Tag, Azerbaijan
June 8 2005

SPEAKER OF AZERBAIJAN PARLIAMENT RECEIVES GERMAN AMBASSADOR IN BAKU
[June 08, 2005, 22:55:49]

Chairman of the Milli Majlis (Azerbaijan Parliament) Murtuz Alaskarov
on 8 June received the ambassador of Germany to Azerbaijan Detlef
Lingemann. Noting the role of the heads of state in development of
the friendly relations between two countries, Mr. Alaskarov said the
documents signed during the official visit of the nationwide leader
of Azerbaijani people Heydar Aliyev to Germany in 1996 have created
legal base for these relations. The official visit of President Ilham
Aliyev to Germany in 2004 has specified the directions of these ties.
The parliamentary links also develop successfully, he underscored.
Both parliaments have friendship groups and they have regular
meetings and cooperate closely.

Speaker of Azerbaijan Parliament informed on the realized reforms in
the country, spoke of the Armenia-Azerbaijan, Nagorno Karabakh
conflict. Chairman of the Milli Majlis expressed gratitude to the
German government and Parliament for fair position in this question,
emphasizing confidence that this policy would never change. Mr.
Alaskarov wished the Ambassador success in his diplomatic mission.

Ambassador Detlef Lingemann said he had been in Azerbaijan 22 years
ago, stressing that he was admired by present development of the
country. He stressed readiness to assist in integration of Azerbaijan
to the European structures.

Touching upon the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, the German diplomat said
his country adheres settlement of the problem in the frame of
territorial integrity and peacefully.

Also were exchanged opinions on a number of other issues of mutual
interest.