AzerTag, Azerbaijan
Feb 9 2005
PRESIDENT OF AZERBAIJAN ILHAM ALIYEV RECEIVES DELEGATION LED BY EU
SPECIAL ENVOY FOR SOUTH CAUCASUS HEIKKI TALVITIE
[February 09, 2005, 17:32:11]
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has received at the Presidential
Palace a European Union delegation led by EU Special Envoy for South
Caucasus Heikki Talvitie, February 9.
Head of the Azerbaijan State expressed satisfaction with the
intensive development of cooperation between Azerbaijan and the
European Union, of active participation of the Republic in the EU new
neighboring policy. Touching upon the Armenia-Azerbaijan,
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, President Ilham Aliyev said Azerbaijan's
position related to the problem bases on the norms and principles of
the international law - that is, on territorial integrity and
inviolability of borders.
He stated that the conflicts existing in the former soviet space and
followed by aggressive separatism damage peace and stability in the
region. From this standpoint, the objective position condemning the
Armenian separatism and the aggression of Azerbaijan against
Azerbaijan in the documents of the Council of Europe and other
international organizations is of great significance. Head of the
Azerbaijan State stressed confidence for further cooperation of
Azerbaijan-European Union.
Mr. Talvitie gave high assessment to expansion of the relations
between the European Union and Azerbaijan, stating these relations
will develop and strengthen in the years ahead.
At the meeting, also were discussed various aspects of EU-Azerbaijan
co-op, regional questions and other issues of mutual interest.
Feb 9 2005
PRESIDENT OF AZERBAIJAN ILHAM ALIYEV RECEIVES DELEGATION LED BY EU
SPECIAL ENVOY FOR SOUTH CAUCASUS HEIKKI TALVITIE
[February 09, 2005, 17:32:11]
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has received at the Presidential
Palace a European Union delegation led by EU Special Envoy for South
Caucasus Heikki Talvitie, February 9.
Head of the Azerbaijan State expressed satisfaction with the
intensive development of cooperation between Azerbaijan and the
European Union, of active participation of the Republic in the EU new
neighboring policy. Touching upon the Armenia-Azerbaijan,
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, President Ilham Aliyev said Azerbaijan's
position related to the problem bases on the norms and principles of
the international law - that is, on territorial integrity and
inviolability of borders.
He stated that the conflicts existing in the former soviet space and
followed by aggressive separatism damage peace and stability in the
region. From this standpoint, the objective position condemning the
Armenian separatism and the aggression of Azerbaijan against
Azerbaijan in the documents of the Council of Europe and other
international organizations is of great significance. Head of the
Azerbaijan State stressed confidence for further cooperation of
Azerbaijan-European Union.
Mr. Talvitie gave high assessment to expansion of the relations
between the European Union and Azerbaijan, stating these relations
will develop and strengthen in the years ahead.
At the meeting, also were discussed various aspects of EU-Azerbaijan
co-op, regional questions and other issues of mutual interest.