BAKU: Jordan And Azerbaijan Will Cooperate To Solve Regional Conflic

JORDAN AND AZERBAIJAN WILL COOPERATE TO SOLVE REGIONAL CONFLICTS

Today, Azerbaijan
Aug. 23, 2006

King Abdullah II of Jordan is visiting Azerbaijan. Azerbaijani and
Jordan heads of state and delegations of the two countries met in
the President’s Office today.

President Ilham Aliyev and King Abdullah II held press conference,
APA reports.

President Aliyev stressed the importance of this visit for development
of relations between the two countries noting there is already a high
level political dialogue between Azerbaijan and Jordan, and they are
cooperating within international organizations as well as. Mr. Aliyev
said yesterday and today they exchanged views on regional security,
stability, situation in the Middle East and in the region as well
as conflicts, including the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict over Nagorno
Garabagh problem and Palestine conflict.

The heads of state also focused on developing economic and trade
relations. President Aliyev expressed hope the visit of King of Jordan
will provide opportunities for further exchange of delegations of
government officials and businessmen.

Azerbaijani President also stressed that opening of the embassy of
Azerbaijan in Jordan soon will expand the relations between the
two countries. He said there exists a solid ground for expanding
relations between Azerbaijan and Jordan in all fields adding political
relations and his friendship relations with the King of Jordan provide
opportunity for that cooperation.

Thanking to Azerbaijani President for warm welcoming, King Abdullah
II expressed satisfaction with his two-day visit in Azerbaijan.

Touching on challenging regional conflicts, King Abdullah II stressed
Jordan and Azerbaijan will cooperate to solve these issues.

He also said he takes serious developing trade relations adding he
closely works with Azerbaijan for that.

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