AZERBAIJANI PRESIDENT RECEIVES AIPAC DELEGATION
"Trend" news agency
09.11.2007 19:55:18
Azerbaijan, Baku / Тrend corr K. Zarbaliyeva / President of Azerbaijan
Ilham Aliyev met the delegation of the American Israel Public Affairs
Committee (AIPAC) on 9 November.
Noting successful development of the bilateral relations between
Azerbaijan and the United States and Israel, the Head of the
Azerbaijani State said the visit of the American Israel Public
Affairs Committee’s delegation would certainly contribute to further
widening of these relations. Speaking of the high religious tolerance
in Azerbaijan, the President noted that representatives of different
confessions have lived in mutual co-existence in Azerbaijan for ages.
Updating on the latest accomplishments in socio-economic and political
life of the country, President Aliyev said the country’s national
economy successfully integrates to the world economy. Implementing
global energy projects, Azerbaijan joins the world energy markets. The
economic success enabled Azerbaijan to become a leading state in
region, President of Azerbaijan emphasized.
The President recalled participation of Azerbaijan in the anti-terror
coalition, noting all-round cooperation between the United States
and Azerbaijan.
Touching upon the Armenia-Azerbaijan, Nagorno Karabakh conflict,
President Aliyev informed on the consequences of the aggression of
Armenia against Azerbaijan. Head of the delegation of the American
Israel Public Affairs Committee, Ron Barness expressed gratitude to the
President for warm reception. He stressed existence of tolerance and
attention to the representatives of different confessions, including
representatives of Jewish community, in Azerbaijan. He expressed
pleasure with continuation of this policy by incumbent President.
Ron Barness, on behalf of the delegation of the American Israel Public
Affairs Committee, presented to President of Azerbaijan a special gift
with description of the Capitol, the Congress building in Washington.
Then, President Aliyev answered the questions of the members of
delegation.
The delegation and Azerbaijan President were taken their photos
in memory.
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