FMS OF AZERBAIJAN AND SLOVAJIA DISCUSS THE KARABAKH ISSUE

armradio.am
28.04.2008 16:50

Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov and President of the
Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, Slovakia’s Foreign
Minister Jan Kubis discussed the Karabakh issue during the meeting
in Baku today. "Our position is that the conflict should be solved
on the basis of principles of international law," Kubis said.

During a press conference following the meeting Jan Kubis noted that
the presidential elections in Azerbaijan will show to what extent
the country respects democratic values. Kubis said "the Council of
Europe is ready to continue assisting Azerbaijan to develop democracy
in the country."

The parties also turned to the development of ties between Azerbaijan
and Slovakia in fields like energy, transport, reciprocal investments,
parliamentary relations and expansion of the contractual-legal field.