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    SWISS MPS VISIT AZERBAIJANI PARLIAMENT

    news.az
    May 12 2010
    Azerbaijan

    Azerbaijani parliament A group of Swiss parliamentarians have
    visited Azerbaijan`s parliament where they met members of the
    Azerbaijan-Switzerland working group.

    Head of the group, deputy chairwoman of the parliament Bahar Muradova
    informed the Swiss MPs about the Azerbaijani legislative body`s
    activity and ongoing reforms in the country.

    Muradova said Azerbaijan is a 'leader country' in the region for its
    economic successes, adding it experienced global financial crises
    with a little damage.

    Azerbaijan can set an example to other countries for human rights
    records, freedom of speech and tolerance, Muradova said.

    Speaking about the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict between Armenia and
    Azerbaijan, the vice-speaker stated that the problem impedes the
    development of not only the country, but also the whole region. She
    said 'the conflict is a threat to security of the region as well'.

    Muradova noted that her country is interested in peaceful settlement
    of the conflict.

    Members of the working group, including Asef Hajiyev, Azay Guliyev,
    Govhar Bakshaliyeva and Ali Masimli informed the Swiss MPs about
    development of science and education as well as the role of
    non-governmental organizations in advancing civil society in the
    country.

    Chairwoman of Switzerland-Azerbaijan Parliament friendship group
    Ms Christine Egerszegi-Obrist said Switzerland is interested in
    cooperation with 'rapidly developing Azerbaijan'.

    Egerszegi-Obrist said the aim of the visit is to expand ties not only
    between parliaments but also in all fields.

    She said after a visit of Azerbaijan`s President Ilham Aliyev to
    Switzerland last year, Swiss businessmen show much more interest
    in Azerbaijan.

    The Chairwoman of Switzerland-Azerbaijan Parliament friendship group
    said her country was concerned about the delay in the resolution of
    the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.

    'All people must live in peace. We support Azerbaijan`s position on
    the settlement of the problem. Although it is difficult, but we think
    peaceful settlement of the conflict is possible,' she said.

    From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
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