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FOREIGN MINISTER MEETS LITHUANIAN AMBASSADOR
[March 31, 2006, 12:15:08]
AzerTag, Azerbaijan
March 31 2006
Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan Elmar Mammadyarov met on Thursday
newly appointed Ambassador of Lithuania Viatautas Nauduzas.
Minister Mammadyarov expressed confidence that the Ambassador would
do his best for the Azerbaijan - Lithuania relationship to be further
developed.
He informed Mr. Nauduzas about the current socio-political and
economic situation in Azerbaijan, and the country~Rs participation
in a number of regional projects including the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan
oil and Baku-Tbilisi-Erzurum gas pipeline ones.
Touching on the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over
Nagorno-Karabakh, Mr. Mammadyarov reminded of occupation of 20% of
the Azeri lands by Armenian armed forces, told of the refugee problem,
and the course of peace negotiations.
Ambassador of Lithuania Viatautas Nauduzas first presented his
credentials to Foreign Minister Mammadyarov saying he will work hard
for development of relationship between the two countries. He said his
country is keen in enhancing cooperation with Azerbaijan in a number
of fields, especially in those of transport, finance and military
ones. The diplomat also advised that opening of Lithuanian embassy
in Baku is expected in the near future.
[March 31, 2006, 12:15:08]
AzerTag, Azerbaijan
March 31 2006
Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan Elmar Mammadyarov met on Thursday
newly appointed Ambassador of Lithuania Viatautas Nauduzas.
Minister Mammadyarov expressed confidence that the Ambassador would
do his best for the Azerbaijan - Lithuania relationship to be further
developed.
He informed Mr. Nauduzas about the current socio-political and
economic situation in Azerbaijan, and the country~Rs participation
in a number of regional projects including the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan
oil and Baku-Tbilisi-Erzurum gas pipeline ones.
Touching on the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over
Nagorno-Karabakh, Mr. Mammadyarov reminded of occupation of 20% of
the Azeri lands by Armenian armed forces, told of the refugee problem,
and the course of peace negotiations.
Ambassador of Lithuania Viatautas Nauduzas first presented his
credentials to Foreign Minister Mammadyarov saying he will work hard
for development of relationship between the two countries. He said his
country is keen in enhancing cooperation with Azerbaijan in a number
of fields, especially in those of transport, finance and military
ones. The diplomat also advised that opening of Lithuanian embassy
in Baku is expected in the near future.