Azerbaijan News Service
June 11 2005

CROATIA AND AZERBAIJAN BOOST RELATIONS
2005-06-11 12:23

Croatia supports the territorial integrity o Azerbaijan and wants
settlement of Daqliq Qarabaq conflict within the principles of UN. It
is said in the joined communiqué signed by Ilham Aliyev, president of
Azerbaijan and Stipe Mesic his Croatian counterpart. They discussed
opportunities to develop bilateral relation on all spheres. The Two
appeared before the media after having met in head to head and
enlarged meeting. Ilham Aliyev said either Azerbaijan or Croatia
faced the invasion but if situation in Balkans was normal time being
it was not the same in the Caucasus. Ilham Aliyev said Azerbaijan was
ready to give the highest autonomous status and guarantee the
security of Armenians. Mr.Aliyev said that Armenians occupied the
territories of Azerbaijan with the help of foreign armed forces.
Ilham Aliyev also spoke about economic potential of his country
informed about newly opened Baku -Tbilisi -Jeyhan pipeline. In his
turn Stipe Mesic told his country was open for Azeri goods and it was
good opportunity for Croatian companies to establish business there.
Stipe Mesic said there was a good chances to build cooperation in
energy, tourism and agriculture spheres. It was also decided to open
mutual representatives in Baku and Zagreb. It should be noted that
leaders of ten major companies accompany the President during the
visit and they expect to meet Croatian businessmen on trade exchange.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress