Kuwait News Agency, Kuwait
Jan 21 2007

Kuwait, Azeri FMs discuss Islamic, Caspian sea, Gulf developments

KUWAIT, Jan 21 (KUNA) — Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister
Sheikh Dr. Mohammad Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah said on Sunday that he
discussed with visiting Foreign Minister of the Republic of
Azerbaijan Elmar Mammadyarov a host of issues including Islamic,
Caspian sea and Gulf developments.

Elaborating, he told newsmen that the official discussions touched on
Azeri issues including the continued Armenian occupation of the
Nagorno Karabakh enclave as well as developments in Iraq, Palestine
and Iran. Sheikh Mohammad underlined the importance of Azerbaijan
that chairs currently the OIC Foreign Ministers Council.

On meetings of the Azeri minister during his first visit to the
country, Sheikh Mohammad referred to his encounters with His Highness
the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and His Highness the
Prime Minister Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah earlier
today.

In turn, Mammadyarov said he was honored to convey an invitation from
Azeri President Ilham Aliev to His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah
Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah to visit his country.

He added that his encounters with His Highness the Amir and His
Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Ahmad
Al-Sabah, focused on ways to enhance bilateral ties at all levels.

He expressed thanks and appreciation for Kuwait’s support for his
nation, namely for the refugees of the dispute with Armenia.

He referred to the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed earlier
today, adding that other documents were still under discussion.

The Kuwaiti-Azeri official session of talks was held at the foreign
ministry’s headquarters here and attended by Foreign Undersecretary
Khaled Al-Jarallah, Europe Department Director Sheikh Ali Abdullah
Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, KFAED director General Hisham Al-Wgayyan and Azeri
Ambassador here.(end) jy.