AZERBAIJANI FM MEETS EU SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR SOUTH CAUCASUS
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Feb 25 2010
Azerbaijan
Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan Elmar Mammadyarov met EU Special
Representative for the South Caucasus Peter Semneby on Feb. 24.
The talks focused on the current state of and prospects for the
relationship between Azerbaijan and EU.
Mammadyarov said Azerbaijan was interested in cooperation with EU.
He particularly stressed the importance of the EU`s Eastern partnership
program.
On the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, the minister said Armenia must
withdraw its troops from the occupied territories of Azerbaijan.
He added the conflict must be settled on the basis of the territorial
integrity of Azerbaijan.
Semneby, in turn, said the fact that Armenia continues to occupy
Azerbaijan`s territories was unacceptable.
He expressed hope the dispute would be resolved soon.