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    Azer Tag, Azerbaijan State Info Agency
    Sept 2 2004

    PARTICIPANTS OF THE 7TH ECONOMIC SUMMIT OF THE EURASIAN STATES
    [September 02, 2004, 17:56:44]

    Dear Conference participants,

    I extend my cordial greetings to you, the participants of the 7th
    Economic Summit of the Eurasian States and wish success to the
    Summit.

    The Economic Summit of the Eurasian States has already become
    traditional and contributed to the development of economic,
    political, humanitarian and cultural relations among our states and
    peoples. Along with the Turkic states, participation of
    representatives of the leading European and Asian countries, as well
    as the leading international organizations in the Summit gives reason
    to tell that the Summit will be important for perspective discussions
    and initiatives.

    The national leader of Azerbaijan, late President Heydar Aliyev
    constantly interested in the Eurasian summits arranged by the
    "Marmara" Group, duly appreciated positive impact the summits were to
    have on mutual cooperation among the regional states. Therefore,
    Azerbaijan was provided with all conditions to represent in these
    Summits, the President addressed with congratulation message to the
    participants of these events, told his suggestions on state of the
    regional cooperation and prospects. Taking into account Heydar
    Aliyev's contributions in strengthening of the political, economic
    and cultural links of the Turkic states and Eurasian countries, the
    permanent organizer of the summits - "Marmara" Group of the Strategic
    and Social Studies Vagf had elected him as its honorary Chairman. You
    can be sure that this line pursued by our national leader will be
    ultimately continued, the management of Azerbaijan will use every
    chance to ensure development of bilateral and regional cooperation,
    peace and security in the region.

    The Economic Summit of the Eurasian States is of great importance in
    the period of vast globalization and integration processes in the
    world. Realities of the present world require close economic,
    humanitarian and cultural relations of all states and nations, to
    ensure security of whole states and separate peoples with joint
    efforts, jointly combat against aggressive separatism, terror and
    wars. From this point of view, it will be significant in the Summit
    to make essential proposals for analysis of the economic,
    humanitarian and political relations among the regional states and
    solution of the existing problems.

    I would like with great pleasure to note that today the relations
    between Azerbaijan and Turkey are successfully developing in all
    fields. Our states are strategic allies. Businessmen of Turkey are
    represented in all fields in Azerbaijan - oil sector, agriculture,
    production and service. The economic-geographic position of the two
    states is so that not a single regional cooperation project can be
    realized without their participation. Position of the Azerbaijan
    State is that all the Eurasian countries should maximum benefit from
    the regional opportunities for the welfare of their peoples.

    In the second decade of its independence, the Republic of Azerbaijan
    actively takes part in the regional and international integration and
    cooperation processes. Also taking active part in combat against
    terrorism, regional safety and cooperation makes its contribution to
    the new world where the universal values, peace and cooperation will
    rule. Except Armenia that has occupied lands of Azerbaijan, our
    country sets equal links with all the regional and world states,
    mutually beneficial economic and cultural ties, is one of the main
    initiators and organizers in realization of a number of international
    economic-power projects. The greatest power project of the century,
    Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan, the architect of which was the late President of
    Azerbaijan Heydar Aliyev, is a reality. We shall soon celebrate the
    commissioning of the BTC MEP together with you. We also do all the
    necessary works for realization of another huge project called the
    "Great Silk Road" and uniting Europe and Asia, and establishment of
    transport-communications lines and Baku-Tbilisi-Erzurum gas pipeline.
    The works on both projects successfully goes on. I am convinced that
    these projects with serious influence on regional cooperation will
    bring us closer and closer.

    Once again I wish success to the work of the Summit, hope that it
    will have positive impact on regional and international cooperation.

    Ilham Aliyev,

    President of the Republic of Azerbaijan

    Baku, 31 August 2004
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