AZERBAIJAN ATTACHES GREAT IMPORTANCE TO DEVELOPMENT OF RELATIONS WITH SLOVENIA – AZERI PRESIDENT
Author: S.Aliyev
TREND Information, Azerbaijan
Aug. 28, 2006
The President of Slovenia Yeniz Drnovshik announced at the join
press-conference with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev that he
supports the peaceful settlement of Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
He expressed his regret that the conflict has being continuing for
many years, Trend reports with reference to ITV. However, he voiced
his confidence that Azerbaijan, together with European Union, will
find the ways of resolving the conflict.
Touching on the bilateral relations, Slovenian president stressed
that both countries have regained their independence at same time.
And at the moment, each of the countries are developing and
participating in the formation of Europe. Saying that at the moment,
Europen Union attaches a great importance to the relations with
Azerbaijan, the Slovenian president spelled out that his country
satisfactorily approach Azerbaijan’s future membership to this
organization.
Ilham Aliyev stressed that Azerbaijan attaches a great significance
to the development of realltions with Slovenia. He noted that this
visit will server further development of bilateral relations.
Official Ljubljana, as a member of European Union, is an important
partner.
Besides, Aliyev spelled out that during the bilateral talks, a
special attention was paid to the settlement of Nagorno-Karabakh
conflict. He once again remembered that the position of Azerbaijan
remains unchanged. The territorial integrity of Azerbaijan has been
violated, a large number of Azerbaijanis have become victims of
the ethical cleansing implemented by Armenians. The president also
rememnered that UNO have adopted four resolutions on unconditional
withdrawal of Armenian armed forces from Azerbaijan’s occupied
territories. Besides, the Council of Europe has officially confirmed
that Azerbaijani territories have been occupied by Armenians.
Azerbaijan requires that this conflict should be resolved within
international norms.
Aliyev spelled out that the negiotiations are being held within Prague
format. This variant is available. Armenian side should demonstrate
a constructive position and stop the occupant policy.
Non-settlement of the conflict is a danger for all region, Azerbaijani
president said.
Also. He touched on the existing Azerbaijani-Slovenian economical
relations. The sides are not satisfied with the results obtained
by present. The mutual visits of officials and business people will
change this situation.
Touching on the energy cooperation between Azerbaijan and European
Union, Aliyev stressed that Azerbaijan turns into a large oil and gas
supplying country. The gas that will be obtained from "Shah Deniz"
field will be directeded mainly to Europe.
Also, the president of Azerbaijan met with the special representatives
of active chairman of OSCE Peer Shevale, the president of European
Bank for Reconstruction and Development Jane Limer and American
co-chair of OSCE Minsk Group Mathew Bryza.