Kuwait Times, Kuwait
June 9 2007

Kuwaiti FM holds talks with Azerbaijan officials
Published Date: June 09, 2007

BAKU: Kuwait’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Dr
Mohammad Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah yesterday commended the `excellent’
relations his country had with Azerbaijan, saying that bilateral ties
were constantly growing stronger.
In a joint press conference with Azeri Foreign Minister Elmar
Mammadyarov, Sheikh Mohammad said cooperation between the two
countries was in line with commitment to international resolutions,
reminding of the Azeri support for Kuwait during its invasion by Iraq
in 1990.Kuwait, he said, is keen on boosting its relations with
Azerbaijan and thus established its embassy here last year. He also
noted the religious and cultural commonalties the two countries had,
as well as the fact that they were both small countries in a world of
instability.
Moreover, the Kuwaiti foreign minister said this was his second
meeting with Mammadyarov, where the two officials met in Kuwait in
January and discussed issues of interest to both sides. On today’s
talks, he said they were `fruitful and constructive’ and included
many innovative ideas.On the Nagorno-Karabakh province, Sheikh
Mohammad said that all parties had to respect UN Security Council
resolutions regarding this issue. Discussions also focused on the
importance of inter-cultural dialogue to correct the distorted image
of Islam, adding that Azerbaijan was an example of coexistence
between different religious sects.
Moreover, the two officials agreed on the importance of continued
visits of businessmen of the two countries and operating direct
flights between Baku and Kuwait City. On his part, the Azeri foreign
minister stressed the importance of further boosting bilateral
relations in the interest of the two countries. He also expressed
his country’s appreciation for Kuwait’s support on Azeri issues.
Meanwhile, Sheikh Mohammad met yesterday with Azeri President Ilham
Aliyev. During the meeting, Sheikh Mohammad conveyed the greetings of
HH the Amir, the government and the people of Kuwait to Aliyev and
the Azeri government and people, wishing the Muslim country greater
prosperity and advancement.
Earlier today, the Kuwaiti foreign minister held talks with Azeri
Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov and visited the Martyrs’ Cemetery,
where he placed a wreath of flowers. The Kuwaiti foreign minister had
arrived here on a two-day official visit on Thursday, accompanied by
Bahraini Foreign Minister Sheikh Khalid bin Ahmad Al-Khalifa.
The two Gulf officials are on a tour that took them to South Korea
where they participated in the 6th Asian Cooperation Dialogue Forum,
and then to Uzbekistan, and finally in Azerbaijan. -KUNA