MEETING IN FOREIGN MINISTRY OF AZERBAIJAN
[October 14, 2004, 11:59:17]
Azer Tag, Azerbaijan
Oct 14 2004
The same day, Chairman of the Committee of Ministers of the Council
of Europe, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Norway Ian
Peterson has met Minister of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan Elmar
Mammadyarov.
As was informed to AzerTAj from the press center of the Ministry,
it is stated that having expressed satisfaction with his visit to
Azerbaijan, Mr. Ian Peterson has invited the Azerbaijan colleague
to visit Norway, and has expressed hope, that bilateral relations
between our countries in political, economic, humanitarian and other
spheres would be developed in the years coming. Then, he has shared
views on cooperation of Azerbaijan with the Council of Europe.
Mr. Elmar Mammadyarov has emphasized importance of support of Norway in
integration of Azerbaijan into the European structures. The Minister
has dwelt on the reforms conducted last years in the country,
inclusion of Azerbaijan in the initiative of "New Neighborhood
Policy in Europe", cooperation with the NATO within the framework
of PfP program and "Operating plan on individual partnership", has
told about activity of Azerbaijan in combat against international
terrorism, separatism, transnational organized crime and other global
threats. He also informed about cooperation with Norwegian Company
"Statoil" in realization in Azerbaijan global projects in the field
of energy carriers.
The head of foreign policy department of Azerbaijan in detail
informed the visitor on the work done for peace settlement of the
Armenia-Azerbaijan, Nagorny Karabakh conflict, negotiations at level
of Ministers of Foreign Affairs and presidents.
The ministers had also exchange of views on the questions representing
mutual interest.
[October 14, 2004, 11:59:17]
Azer Tag, Azerbaijan
Oct 14 2004
The same day, Chairman of the Committee of Ministers of the Council
of Europe, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Norway Ian
Peterson has met Minister of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan Elmar
Mammadyarov.
As was informed to AzerTAj from the press center of the Ministry,
it is stated that having expressed satisfaction with his visit to
Azerbaijan, Mr. Ian Peterson has invited the Azerbaijan colleague
to visit Norway, and has expressed hope, that bilateral relations
between our countries in political, economic, humanitarian and other
spheres would be developed in the years coming. Then, he has shared
views on cooperation of Azerbaijan with the Council of Europe.
Mr. Elmar Mammadyarov has emphasized importance of support of Norway in
integration of Azerbaijan into the European structures. The Minister
has dwelt on the reforms conducted last years in the country,
inclusion of Azerbaijan in the initiative of "New Neighborhood
Policy in Europe", cooperation with the NATO within the framework
of PfP program and "Operating plan on individual partnership", has
told about activity of Azerbaijan in combat against international
terrorism, separatism, transnational organized crime and other global
threats. He also informed about cooperation with Norwegian Company
"Statoil" in realization in Azerbaijan global projects in the field
of energy carriers.
The head of foreign policy department of Azerbaijan in detail
informed the visitor on the work done for peace settlement of the
Armenia-Azerbaijan, Nagorny Karabakh conflict, negotiations at level
of Ministers of Foreign Affairs and presidents.
The ministers had also exchange of views on the questions representing
mutual interest.