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    Azeri ruling party members, foreign minister discuss polls with Albright

    Azad Azarbaycan TV, Baku
    13 Jul 05


    [Presenter in studio] The former US secretary of state and chairwoman
    of the Board of Directors of the National Democratic Institute [NDI],
    Madeleine Albright, met representatives of the [ruling] New Azerbaijan
    Party [NAP] and Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov today.

    The key topic was the upcoming parliamentary election. However, the
    Nagornyy Karabakh problem was also discussed during the talks with the
    foreign minister.

    [Correspondent over a meeting with the NAP] The meeting with Madeleine
    Albright will help form an impartial impression of Azerbaijan in the
    international community, Ali Ahmadov, executive secretary of the
    ruling NAP, said after the meeting with Madeleine Albright, the former
    US secretary of state and chairwoman of the Board of Directors of the
    National Democratic Institute. The public-political situation and the
    current election situation were discussed in detail, he added.

    Ali Ahmadov informed Albright of equal opportunities created for all
    political forces, which will make it possible to hold free and
    transparent elections.

    [Ali Ahmadov] I consider that our information and exchange of opinions
    will create a clear view of the realities of the election situation in
    Azerbaijan. In any case, the aim of our meeting was to help Albright
    get an impression of Azerbaijan based on coherent information from
    different sides.

    [Correspondent] Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov also
    received Albright today. The meeting discussed Azerbaijani-US
    relations, relations between the countries and mainly the
    public-political situation ahead of the elections. However, the sides
    also touched on the resolution of the Nagornyy Karabakh conflict. The
    minister also commented on reports alleging that a referendum will be
    held on the status of Nagornyy Karabakh.

    [Mammadyarov] I noticed in today's press that there are rumours and
    insinuations. I want to reiterate and make sure that the talks are
    being conducted on the basis of Azerbaijan's territorial integrity and
    that everything is in line with the Azerbaijani constitution.

    [Correspondent] The minister said that he is ready for talks with his
    Armenian counterpart, Vardan Oskanyan, anywhere and at any time. He
    said that the opposite side's consent is needed for such a meeting to
    take place.
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