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    AzerTag, Azerbaijan
    March 14 2005



    OFFICIAL VISIT OF THE PRESIDENT OF AZERBAIJAN ILHAM ALIYEV TO THE
    KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA WIDELY COVERED IN MASS MEDIA OF THIS COUNTRY
    [March 14, 2005, 17:34:14]

    Three-day official visit of the President of the Azerbaijan Republic
    Ilham Aliyev to Saudi Arabia on the invitation of the Custodian of
    the two Holy Mosques , King of Saudi Arabia Fahd Ibn Abdullah uAbdel
    Aziz Al Saud was in the center of attention of mass media of the
    Kingdom. Materials about this visit of the newspaper were published
    on the first pages under large headings. The press and TV especially
    emphasized that visit would stimulate more intensive development of
    cooperation between the two countries in political, economic,
    cultural and other fields.

    The newspaper "Riyadh" in number for March 9 under the headings
    `Aliyev highly estimated the role of Emir Abdullah in merits before
    the Islam and Moslems' and `The Custodian of the two Holy Mosques and
    the President of Azerbaijan have discussed situation in the Islamic
    world and prospects of cooperation between two countries' has
    published big materials about meetings of President Ilham Aliyev with
    the King of Saudi Arabia Fahd Ibn Abdel Aziz Al Saud and crown prince
    Emir Abdullah Ibn Abdel Aziz Al Saud and the negotiations carried out
    by them. The newspaper writes, that King was glad to welcome
    President Ilham Aliyev in Saudi Arabia and, taking into account his
    merits in development of cooperation and friendly relations between
    two brotherly countries, has handed over him the highest state award
    of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - the "King Abdel Aziz" Order.

    President Ilham Aliyev has handed over the King Fahd Ibn Abdel Aziz
    Al Saud the `Istiglal' Order of the Azerbaijan Republic, having
    estimated thus the contribution of King to development of cooperation
    between two countries in the field of culture and economy.

    In the newspaper it is emphasized that at the meeting between the
    President of Azerbaijan and King Fahd, was held wide exchange of
    views on the events occurring in the Islamic world and on
    international arena, discussed prospects of widespread cooperation
    between the brotherly countries.

    Giving also appreciable place to meetings of Crown Prince of Emir
    Abdullah Ibn Abdel Aziz Al Saud with President Ilham Aliyev in
    private and in the expanded structure, the newspaper "Riyadh" marks
    that taking into account special merits of Emir in development of
    all-round links between our countries, President Ilham Aliyev has
    handed over him the highest award of the Azerbaijan Republic - the
    "Istiglal' Order. On negotiations, also was expressed attitude to the
    events occurring in the Islamic world and on international arena,
    discussed ways of development of the widespread cooperation, serving
    to interests of peoples of both countries.

    Emphasizing that the management of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia gives
    great value to visit of President Ilham Aliyev to this friendly and
    brotherly country, the newspaper writes that `the high-ranking
    responsible persons of the Kingdom took part in negotiations with the
    honored guest in the expanded structure, including members of Royal
    family: Emir Mushal, Emir Mutab, Emir Sattam, Emir Abdel Aziz Ibn
    Fahd, and also Ministers of Justice, Trade and Industry.

    Other influential edition "Al Jazeera" gives an appreciable place to
    this visit, noting that the meeting of heads of two countries
    represents special value for the future ties. The newspaper has
    pushed into the foreground the statement of President Ilham Aliyev
    that Saudi Arabia consistently supports Azerbaijan, and has
    especially emphasized his confidence that this position will continue
    and henceforth.

    Marking the statement of Emir Abdullah about the bright future of the
    Azerbaijan Republic, the newspaper writes that Crown Prince has
    wished to President Ilham Aliyev great successes in his efforts in
    the field of strengthening of economic power of the country. Having
    declared that his country also will support the position of
    Azerbaijan, and, having expressed satisfaction with strong relations
    between two brotherly and friendly countries, Emir has reminded that
    the strong basis of these links has been founded by the national
    leader of Azerbaijan Heydar Aliyev, and has wished his worthy
    successor big successes on this responsible way.

    Official visit of President Ilham Aliyev to Saudi Arabia also was in
    the focus of the newspaper issued in London `Ash-Sharg Al Aisat'.
    This visit has been covered in the article published under heading
    `At the Saudi-Azerbaijan meeting taken place in Riyadh, at the
    highest levels were widely discussed the questions connected to
    mutual cooperation, last events in the Islamic world and on
    international arena'. The newspaper writes: ` President of Azerbaijan
    Ilham Aliyev highly has estimated the irreplaceable role of Emir
    Abdullah in solution of the problems of the Moslems living in all
    parts of the world, and Emir Abdullah, in turn, having expressed to
    President Ilham Aliyev profound gratitude, has emphasized absolute
    confidence in the further expansion and development of relations
    between the friendly and brotherly countries'.

    Newspaper "Al-Vatan" issued in Riyadh expresses confidence that
    official visit of the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev to Saudi
    Arabia will take a special place and will play important role in
    development of fruitful cooperation in all spheres. It is marked that
    positions of the sides completely coincide in connection with the
    events occurring both in the Islamic world, and on international
    arena, is emphasized that they completely support each other in these
    questions and act from common position.

    The newspaper "Riyadh" has published big interview of President Ilham
    Aliyev. In the given interview, President Ilham Aliyev in details has
    answered the questions connected to economic development in the
    country, position in region, the Armenia-Azerbaijan, Nagorno-Karabakh
    conflict, position and authority of Azerbaijan on region, and also on
    the status of Caspian Sea.

    The newspapers have published articles also about meetings and
    negotiations of President Ilham Aliyev with the Secretary General of
    the Organization of Islamic Conference Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu,
    president of Islamic Bank of Development Dr. Ahmed Mohammed Ali,
    signing of credit agreements with the Islamic Bank of Development and
    visiting by President Ilham Aliyev the sacred cities of Mecca and
    Medina.
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