AZERBAIJAN, CZECHIA SIGN AGREEMENT ON COOPERATION BETWEEN FOREIGN MINISTRIES

Today.Az
04 July 208
Azerbaijan

Azerbaijani and Czech Foreign Ministries have signed document on
cooperation, said Foreign Minister Elmar Mamedyarov, according
to Day.Az.

Minister Mamedyarov was pleased with Czech Foreign Minister Karl
Swartzenberg’s visit to Azerbaijan.

During the meeting, the sides discussed economic and political issues
as well as Nagorno Karabakh conflict.

"I have informed the Minister about the current state of
Nagorno Karabakh conflict. The Czech Foreign Minister attended the
business-forum, where the Czech entrepreneurs showed great interest in
Azerbaijan. Our entrepreneurs also displayed interest in cooperation
with Czechia in the sphere of trade and investments", noted Mamedyarov.

The Minister noted that the sides also discussed ways of Azerbaijan’s
cooperation with the European Union.

"On January 1 of 2009, Czechia will assume chairmanship in the
EU. Swartzenberg has already introduced his ambassador to Azerbaijan
and currently the Czech ambassador is presenting his credentials to
the country’s President", said Mamedyarov.

The Minister noted that a residence led by this ambassador will be
created in Baku upon completion of Czech’s chairmanship in EU.