FOREIGN MINISTER MEETS WITH PAKISTANI AMBASSADOR
AzerTag, Azerbaijan
Oct 11 2006
Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov met with Pakistan’s
newly appointed Ambassador to the country Javed Qureshi, press service
of the Ministry said.
Mr. Qureshi said he is pleased he had been appointed the Ambassador
to Azerbaijan.
He stressed he will make all efforts to strengthen the bilateral ties
between the two countries.
Elmar Mammadyarov, in his turn, said he welcomes the bilateral
political, economic, cultural and other relations between Azerbaijan
and Pakistan.
On the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh,
Mr. Mammadyarov stressed Armenia’s non-constructive stance on the
dispute.
The Azeri Minister noted the conflict should be solved in accordance
with international norms.
Elmar Mammadyarov also expressed his gratitude to Pakistan
for continuously supporting Azerbaijan within the international
organizations including the United Nations and Organization of the
Islamic Conference.
Mr. Mammadyarov stressed the importance of further enhancing the
political ties between the two countries.
Elmar Mammadyarov and Javed Qureshi also discussed a range of other
questions of mutual concern.