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AZERBAIJAN WILL ALWAYS SUPPORT TURKEY IN ITS STRUGGLE AGAINST DOUBLE STANDARDS - PRESIDENTIAL ADMINISTRATION HEAD
Trend News Agency
April 2 2010
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan`s delegation led by chief of the Presidential Administration
Ramiz Mehdiyev is continuing a visit to Ankara, AzerTAc state news
agency reported.
Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs Ahmet Davutoglu has today hosted
an official banquet in honor of the delegation.
Speaking to the event, Davutoglu reaffirmed Turkey`s backing of
Azerbaijan`s "just" position.
Mehdiyev, in turn, vowed Azerbaijan "will always support Turkey in
its struggle against double standards".
Following the banquet, the Azerbaijani delegation visited a Heydar
Aliyev Park and put flowers at a monument to the national leader.
Mehdiyev also met Turkish Premier Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The two praised
the bilateral relations, noting reciprocal visits by Azerbaijani and
Turkish officials make "huge" contribution to further expanding of
cooperation. Mehdiyev and Erdogan exchanged views on international
and regional affairs.
The Azerbaijani delegation also met the Turkish Grand National Assembly
Speaker Mehmet Ali Sahin. The Turkish Speaker said the two countries`
parliaments enjoy "effective" cooperation. "MPs from Azerbaijan and
Turkey support national interests of both countries in international
events," the speaker said. Sahin hailed "rapid" progress the government
of Azerbaijan obtained in recent years. Mehdiyev said Turkey "plays
important role in world and regional politics".
The chief of the Presidential Administration praised the Speaker`s
statement that "protocols signed with Armenia will not be ratified
until territories of Azerbaijan are liberated."
Azerbaijan`s ambassador to Turkey Zakir Hashimov was present at
the meetings.
The delegation left Ankara for Istanbul.
Trend News Agency
April 2 2010
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan`s delegation led by chief of the Presidential Administration
Ramiz Mehdiyev is continuing a visit to Ankara, AzerTAc state news
agency reported.
Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs Ahmet Davutoglu has today hosted
an official banquet in honor of the delegation.
Speaking to the event, Davutoglu reaffirmed Turkey`s backing of
Azerbaijan`s "just" position.
Mehdiyev, in turn, vowed Azerbaijan "will always support Turkey in
its struggle against double standards".
Following the banquet, the Azerbaijani delegation visited a Heydar
Aliyev Park and put flowers at a monument to the national leader.
Mehdiyev also met Turkish Premier Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The two praised
the bilateral relations, noting reciprocal visits by Azerbaijani and
Turkish officials make "huge" contribution to further expanding of
cooperation. Mehdiyev and Erdogan exchanged views on international
and regional affairs.
The Azerbaijani delegation also met the Turkish Grand National Assembly
Speaker Mehmet Ali Sahin. The Turkish Speaker said the two countries`
parliaments enjoy "effective" cooperation. "MPs from Azerbaijan and
Turkey support national interests of both countries in international
events," the speaker said. Sahin hailed "rapid" progress the government
of Azerbaijan obtained in recent years. Mehdiyev said Turkey "plays
important role in world and regional politics".
The chief of the Presidential Administration praised the Speaker`s
statement that "protocols signed with Armenia will not be ratified
until territories of Azerbaijan are liberated."
Azerbaijan`s ambassador to Turkey Zakir Hashimov was present at
the meetings.
The delegation left Ankara for Istanbul.