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    AzerNews, Azerbaijan
    Aug 26 2004

    Danish Consulate opens in Baku

    The visit by the Danish Foreign Minister Per Stig Moller to
    Azerbaijan on August 23-24 was signified by the inauguration of the
    Danish Consulate in Baku. On Monday Foreign Minister Elmar
    Mammadyarov and Minister Moller discussed cooperation between the two
    countries, the situation in the South Caucasus region

    and around the world. "We have held useful discussions and considered
    many facets of Azerbaijani-Danish collaboration in the political,
    economic and humanitarian fields", Mammadyarov told a news briefing
    following the meeting. He said that also discussed were issues
    related to the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict over Upper Garabagh.

    Mammadyarov added that over the past seven years the government of
    Denmark has provided assistance worth $14 million to Azerbaijani
    refugees and displaced persons. Danish Foreign Minister, in turn,
    pointed out the strengthening ties between Denmark and Azerbaijan. He
    said the two countries are collaborating in fighting international
    terrorism and weapons of mass destruction and added that his visit to
    Azerbaijan further proves this. With regard to possible facets of
    bilateral cooperation, Moller spoke of interaction in the oil and
    energy sectors, the use of Danish experience in environmental
    protection in oil production on the Caspian Sea, developing
    democratic entities and ensuring the rule of law in social life.

    Denmark supports Azerbaijan's territorial integrity
    The Danish official also said that with the current tensions around
    the world, Azerbaijan and Denmark stand side by side and collaborate
    in Afghanistan, Iraq and Kosovo, and in the area of combating weapons
    of mass destruction and terrorism. "We (Denmark) are very interested
    in this", he said. Moller said that the Danish Honorary Consulate,
    which opened in Azerbaijan on August 24, will be turned into an
    embassy in the foreseeable future. Touching upon the Garabagh
    conflict, the Danish Minister said that in general, the European
    Union supports the efforts of the OSCE Minsk Group in resolving the
    problem. "The OSCE Minsk Group will find ways to settle the conflict
    suitable for both sides", he said. Moller stated that as an EU
    member-state, Denmark has always supported Azerbaijan's territorial
    integrity in international organizations. "Denmark opposes forceful
    occupation of land and supports a peace settlement of the conflict",
    he underlined. On Tuesday, Moller attended the opening ceremony of
    the Danish Consulate. Moller completed his visit to Azerbaijan after
    touring the Atashgah (fire worshippers site) in the Surakhany
    district of Baku.

    `Azerbaijan has great future'
    President Ilham Aliyev said in a meeting with Minister Moller on
    Monday that Azerbaijan is integrating into European organizations.
    Aliyev said that Azerbaijan has been a full-fledge member of the
    Council of Europe for over three years and noted that his country is
    closely cooperating with influential international organizations,
    including the European Union. The President underlined that
    Azerbaijan has tremendous opportunities for expanding the relations
    with Denmark and voiced a hope that the Danish minister's visit to
    Baku would further promote the EU-Azerbaijan relations. President
    Aliyev stated that Azerbaijan is a country representing geo-strategic
    importance in the region. He said that Armenia's aggression against
    Azerbaijan is a serious threat not only to his country but also for
    peace and stability in the entire region. Moller, in turn, said his
    first visit to Azerbaijan is of great importance for bilateral
    relations. He expressed satisfaction with the meetings he held in
    Baku and noted that Azerbaijan's economic progress is important for
    improving the nation's welfare. "I believe that great future is in
    store for Azerbaijan," he said. The Danish official said that some
    Danish companies are operating in the energy sector of Azerbaijan and
    voiced his confidence that these companies will contribute to
    developing the country's economy. Moller also thanked President
    Aliyev for Azerbaijan's support for Denmark's admission to the UN
    Security Council.
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