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  • BAKU: President of Int'l Crisis Group meets FM of Azerbaijan

    Azer Tag, Azerbaijan
    May 21 2004

    PRESIDENT OF INTERNATIONAL CRISIS GROUP MEETS FOREIGN MINISTER OF
    AZERBAIJAN
    [May 21, 2004, 20:17:10]

    Minister of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan Elmar Mammadyarov met the
    delegation of the International Crisis Group (ICG) led by Gareth Evans,
    May 20.

    Mr. Evans noted that latest developments in the Caucasus are in
    the spotlight of the organization. He also praised the intensive
    development of the Azerbaijani economy, energy sector.

    Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov stressed the interest of
    Azerbaijan in cooperating with the International Crisis Group and
    participation of the country in some big economic projects including
    Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan, Baku-Tbilisi-Erzurum, and Baku-Novorossiysk
    projects.

    Touching upon ties of Azerbaijan with international economic
    organizations, Mr. Mammadyarov said that Azerbaijan closely
    cooperates with them. Minister noted that globalization in the world
    after 11 September 2001 events strengthened links among countries
    towards security. According to him, As Azerbaijan is situated in a
    strategically pivotal region the resolution of all the conflicts in
    line with international norms and principles is very important.

    Minister updated the guest on the plight of refugees and IDPs forced
    to leave their native lands as a result of the Armenian occupation.

    The Minister stressed the necessity to settle Armenia-Azerbaijan,
    Nagorny Karabakh conflict by the joint efforts of the international
    community.

    In conclusion, Gareth Evans revealed his opinion on the conflict and
    hoped for the soonest peaceful resolution to the conflict.
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