AzerTag, Azerbaijan
Jan 26 2007

PRESIDENT ILHAM ALIYEV MET WITH SWISS PRESIDENT
[January 26, 2007, 16:28:43]

President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan has meet with the President of
the Swiss Confederation Micheline Calmy-Rey in Davos, 26 Jan.

Development of bilateral relations and expansion of cooperation
between Azerbaijan and the Swiss companies were focused. Also was
expressed a wish that the Swiss businessmen have invested in economy
of Azerbaijan.

The Swiss President took interest in settlement of the
Armenia-Azerbaijan, Nagorno Karabakh conflict. President Aliyev
updated on the conflict and negotiations carried out for its
settlement.

President of the Swiss Confederation Micheline Calmy-Rey emphasized
the important role of Azerbaijan in energy security of Europe. This
has turned Azerbaijan to a leading country in the world, she said.

President Ilham Aliyev spoke of the processes ongoing in Azerbaijan,
noting reliable investment environment in the non-oil sector in the
Republic.

The Presidents had comprehensive exchange of views on a number of
issues of mutual interest.