FM MAMMADYAROV MEETS VATICAN’S AMBASSADOR

AzerTag, Azerbaijan
April 17 2006

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Azerbaijan Republic Elmar
Mammadyarov on 17 April met with the ambassador of the State of Vatican
Apostolic Nuncio Claudio Gujerotti also accredited in Azerbaijan.

Ambassador Gujerotti said he is pleased from the visit to Azerbaijan,
expressing his deep impressions on the country’s development, the
accomplishments reached in numerous fields.

Speaking of the negotiations carried out for settlement of the
Armenia-Azerbaijan, Nagorno Karabakh conflict, Minister Mammadyarov
said solution of the problem is possible only in the frame of
territorial integrity of Azerbaijan, international legal principles
and norms, and according to the Constitution of the Republic.

Ambassador Gujerotti emphasized necessity of establishment of closer
ties between the two countries, development of mutual exchange in
the field of education and culture.

Minister Mammadyarov informed about the Academy of Diplomacy to be
established in Azerbaijan and expressed wish to cooperate in the
said area.

The sides exchanged views on a range of issues of mutual interest.