Azeri Press Agency, Azerbaijan
May 25 2008
Azerbaijani FM meets with US congressman Adam Schiff
[ 25 May 2008 12:44 ]
Baku. Vugar Masimoghlu-APA. Elmar Mammadyarov, Foreign Minister of
Azerbaijan, has today met with Adam Schiff, Member of the US House of
Representatives.
The ministry’s press service said the meeting focused on the
cooperation between the United States and Azerbaijan and international
and regional issues.
US congressman expressed gratitude to Azerbaijan for its contribution
to energy supply diversification for Europe and operations in Iraq and
Afghanistan.
Azeri minister briefed the guest about Azerbaijan fast economic
performance and underscored the significance of peace and stability
for the region.
He pointed out the Armenian authorities should comprehend that
peaceful settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh Conflict would have
positive impact in South Caucasus and serves the interests of Armenia
too. According to him, the Armenian Diaspora in the United States
should take interest in strengthening their country’s independence and
give up the activities that erode the interests of the country.
The meeting also discussed other issues of mutual concern.