US VICE PRESIDENT’S VISIT TO AZERBAIJAN SIGNALS NEW PHASE IN BILATERAL RELATIONS: US AMBASSADOR

Trend News Agency
Sept 4 2008
Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan, Baku, 04 September /corr. Trend News A .Gasimova/ Visit
of US Vice President Richard Cheney to Azerbaijan signals a new phase
in our bilateral relations, said the US Ambassador to Azerbaijan,
Anne Derse.

"The Vice President’s visit which was planned for some time, was
the logical next step in our efforts over the past several years to
strengthen our partnership across the board, with strong dialogues
on economics, energy, security and democracy. That dialogue has been
not only government to government but people to people, including
increased educational and cultural exchanges"- said Ambassador.

"As Vice President Cheney said, America strongly supports the
sovereignty and territorial integrity of Azerbaijan. We are committed
to achieving a negotiated solution to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict-
a solution that starts with the principle of territorial integrity
and takes into account other international principles. Achieving a
solution is more important now than ever before, that outcome will
enhance peace and stability in the region and Azerbaijan’s security
as well"- said Ambassador.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress