FRANCE HOSTS CONFERENCE ON AZERBAIJAN’S INTEGRATION INTO EUROPE

Azeri Press Agency, Azerbaijan
June 13 2007

Grenoble University of France organized an international
scientific-practical conference on Azerbaijan’s integration into
Europe. Professors of Grenoble University, including Vice-president
Jacques Fontanel, Brijit Vassort-Rousset, Katrin Sneider, Mitchel Paul,
doctor of law sciences, Azerbaijani professor of the University Fazil
Zeynalov and Kamil Salimov from Baku State University participated
in the conference, Kamil Salimov told APA.

Fazil Zeynalov told APA the conference touched upon Azerbaijan-Europe
relations, focusing on security issues, role of OSCE Minsk Group
and EU on the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, approach to the Karabakh
conflict’s settlement from the aspect of international legal norms.

"The debates particularly stressed Karabakh as uncontrolled territory
as it is directly influencing the security of Europe". Chairman of
State Committee for Azerbaijanis living abroad Nazim Ibrahimov and
deputy rector Baku State University for Foreign Relations Nargiz
Pashayeva closely promoted the organization of the conference. From
French side University vice-president Jacques Fontanel and director
of European Institute Katrin Schneider supported the conference.