USA TO ADVOCATE REGULATION OF NAGORNI GARABAGH CONFLICT WITHIN THE FRAMES OF TERRITORIAL INTEGRITY OF AZERBAIJAN
Ïðaâî Âûaîða, Azerbaijan
Democratic Azerbaijan
March 15 2007
The United States of America support just regulation of
Armenian-Azerbaijani, Nagorni Garabagh conflict within the frames
of territorial integrity of Azerbaijan. AzerTaj informs that it was
declared by US Ambassador to Azerbaijan, Ms. Ann Ders, during the
meeting with students held at "Khazar" university, March 12.
Having reminded about 4 resolutions on Nagorni Garabagh adopted by
UN Security Council, diplomat stressed that her country being one
of OSCE Minsk Group co-chair is making efforts to solve the problem
in question.
During the meeting dedicated to human rights, Ambassador, Ann Ders,
spoke about annual report of US Department of State underlining aspects
concerning Azerbaijan. Report of US Department of State stresses that
Azerbaijan is trustworthy defender of religious and ethnic tolerance.
Moreover, adopted laws to combat corruption in Azerbaijan,
"National action plan on protection of human rights in the Republic
of Azerbaijan" approved by the decree of the President, Ilham Aliyev,
successes achieved in prevention of human trafficking and work carried
out for improvement of legislation connected with process of entering
World Trade Organization were highly evaluated in the report.
Having expressed her confidence that the government of Azerbaijan
will continue democratic reforms, Ann Ders, said that Azerbaijan
is collaborating with OSCE, Council of Europe, NATO, west countries
including USA in this respect.
Attaching importance to simultaneous realization of economic and
political reforms, American diplomat said that development of democracy
is also connected with economic progress.
She also stressed that cooperation of USA and Azerbaijan in energy
sector will continue, adding that efficient use of oil incomes
will positively affect strengthening of independence of Azerbaijan,
improvement of welfare of population, economic development.
As for Iranian nuclear program, diplomat said that international
community, including USA, is not against peaceful nuclear program of
Iran. Diplomat said that Iran’s craving for having nuclear weapon is
a threat for the countries of the region.
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