LARGE NUMBER OF AZERBAIJANI YOUTH WORK FOR LEADING UK BANKS: AMBASSADOR
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Nov 9 2009
Azerbaijan
Day.Az interview with Azerbaijan’s ambassador to the United Kingdom
Fakhraddin Gurbanov.
Day.Az: How would you describe development of ties between Azerbaijan
and the UK in recent years?
Fakhraddin Gurbanov: The current relations between Azerbaijan and
the UK are developing rapidly in all directions. In recent years,
the relations and mutual visits at the highest level have become more
frequent. In this regard, I would like to mention President Ilham
Aliyev’s visit to the UK in July this year. Meetings and negotiations
conducted during this visit brought the bilateral relations to a
new level.
During the visit, the Azerbaijani president held talks with prime
minister, Queen Elizabeth II, as well as business circles of the United
Kingdom and noted a need for a unified position on several important
issues, broader economic cooperation and promising opportunities.
A clear objective was defined as a result of the meeting – implementing
certain activities to establish closer relations between the two
countries.
Q: In what areas the two countries have developed relations? In what
areas the countries lack cooperation for one reason or another?
A: Of course, development of bilateral ties depends on economic
opportunities and infrastructure in Azerbaijan and in the UK. Today,
I can confidently say we see close economic links between the
two countries and the business communities of both countries are
determined to use all available capabilities of countries to implement
all new projects.
Azerbaijan – United Kingdom Business Council was established in
London recently. The council aims to unite the leading companies of
the two countries to implement joint projects. As a result, second
trade mission of business people of the United Kingdom is expected
to visit Azerbaijan in November
Moreover, Mayor of City, London’s financial center, visit Azerbaijan
accompanied by UK business people in July. The visit by mayor of
financial center, which houses the leading financial institutions
and investment banks around the world, talks held with the guests
and the meeting regarding the financial services industry encourages
further cooperation.
Is also worth noting that candidates for coming elections to the
British Parliament, representatives of one of the prophetic British
parties, tripped to Baku in September this year. The important is
that recent events in the South Caucasus region, Azerbaijan’s role in
energy security and Armenia-Azerbaijan Nagorno-Karabakh conflict were
discussed during the annual conferences of the three major British
political parties due to efforts of Europe-Azerbaijan Society and
our embassy.
A number of events were also held in the cultural and humanitarian
sphere. We place great attention to promotion of Azerbaijan
culture in Britain. Azerbaijani Diaspora organizations including of
Europe-Azerbaijan Society, Odlar Yurdu Society, Azerbaijan House,
‘Caspian Khazri’ make a significant contribution to the common cause.
Q: How many Azerbaijanis live in the UK? In which cities and areas
they are mostly settled? Are there Azerbaijanis in Scotland, Northern
Ireland and Wales?
A: Azerbaijanis live not only in London, as many believe, but
throughout the UK. Students from Azerbaijan receive education in many
leading universities in England, Wales and Scotland.
Considerable number of Azerbaijanis work in large petrochemical
enterprises in the city of Aberdeen which is an oil center of Britain.
Azerbaijanis also work in other spheres of the UK, where they achieve
significant success. Large number of Azerbaijani young people work
for leading UK banks.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
