AZERBAIJANI DIASPORA ACTIVISTS DISCUSS 2011 ACTION PLAN IN WASHINGTON
State Telegraph Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan
January 10, 2011 Monday
Washington
Heads of Azerbaijani community organizations came together here for
discussions initiated by the Azerbaijan`s embassy in US to debate
results of 2010 and action plan for 2011.
The diaspora activists discussed the political forces balance following
congressional elections in November last year, new composition of
House of Representatives chaired by Republican speaker.
Speaking to the meeting, Azeri ambassador Yashar Aliyev told of
Azerbaijan`s foreign policy accomplishments in 2010. He noted US and
Azerbaijani Presidents discussed various issues in an open dialogue.
The Azerbaijan visits of US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton
and Defense Minister Robert Gate and other US officials showed that
US-Azerbaijan relations are based on mutual respect. He underlined the
role of Azerbaijanis living in US in strengthening bilateral relations.
Aliyev called on Azerbaijanis to be more active in protecting country`s
interests and educating Americans on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
From: A. Papazian
State Telegraph Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan
January 10, 2011 Monday
Washington
Heads of Azerbaijani community organizations came together here for
discussions initiated by the Azerbaijan`s embassy in US to debate
results of 2010 and action plan for 2011.
The diaspora activists discussed the political forces balance following
congressional elections in November last year, new composition of
House of Representatives chaired by Republican speaker.
Speaking to the meeting, Azeri ambassador Yashar Aliyev told of
Azerbaijan`s foreign policy accomplishments in 2010. He noted US and
Azerbaijani Presidents discussed various issues in an open dialogue.
The Azerbaijan visits of US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton
and Defense Minister Robert Gate and other US officials showed that
US-Azerbaijan relations are based on mutual respect. He underlined the
role of Azerbaijanis living in US in strengthening bilateral relations.
Aliyev called on Azerbaijanis to be more active in protecting country`s
interests and educating Americans on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
From: A. Papazian