HOUSE OF LORDS MEMBER ENTERS BRITISH-AZERI GROUP
AssA-Irada
October 8, 2008 Wednesday
Azerbaijan
British lawmaker, Lord Wallace, has become a member of the
Britain-Azerbaijan inter-parliamentary group. Respective agreement
was reached at a meeting of the Azerbaijani ambassador to Britain,
Fahraddin Gurbanov, with the lawmaker. During the meeting, the
ambassador briefed Wallace on Azerbaijans rampant economic development,
its turning into a leader in the region, and large-scale energy
projects being implemented in the country. Gurbanov also spoke
of ongoing efforts to find a negotiated solution to his countrys
long-standing conflict with Armenia. He said settling the Upper
(Nagorno) Garabagh conflict was pivotal for ensuring sustainable peace
and development in the region. The two also reviewed prospects for
expanding relations between the Azerbaijani and British parliaments.