AZERBAIJANI LEADER HOPES ARMENIA TO START WITHDRAWING FROM OCCUPIED TERRITORIES
Azerbaijan Business Center
May 3 2011
Baku, Fineko/abc.az. The matter of Armenian-Azerbaijani Nagorno
Garabagh conflict was the basis of Baku negotiations held yesterday
between presidents Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan and Dalia Grybauskaite
of Lithuania.
According to President Aliyev's statement, he informed Grybauskaite
about the current status of negotiations and the issues being
discussed.
"We hope that by demonstrating a constructive approach to the OSCE
Minsk Group's proposals, Armenia will make a step forward and begin
to leave the occupied territories of Azerbaijan. After that, peace
can be established in the region. The conflict between Armenia and
Azerbaijan is a major threat to regional security and stability. Faster
settlement of this conflict on the basis of international law is in
interests of all parties," President Aliyev said.
This year Lithuania is chairing in the OSCE.
Besides, in the course of talks both presidents discussed cooperation
in transport and energy security. The Azerbaijani head claimed of
good opportunities in the transport sector. He also announced the
results of Europe-Azerbaijan energy security collaboration on the
basis of mutual benefit in the coming years.
His Lithuanian counterpart voiced her country's readiness to implement
some projects in the field of education.
From: A. Papazian
Azerbaijan Business Center
May 3 2011
Baku, Fineko/abc.az. The matter of Armenian-Azerbaijani Nagorno
Garabagh conflict was the basis of Baku negotiations held yesterday
between presidents Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan and Dalia Grybauskaite
of Lithuania.
According to President Aliyev's statement, he informed Grybauskaite
about the current status of negotiations and the issues being
discussed.
"We hope that by demonstrating a constructive approach to the OSCE
Minsk Group's proposals, Armenia will make a step forward and begin
to leave the occupied territories of Azerbaijan. After that, peace
can be established in the region. The conflict between Armenia and
Azerbaijan is a major threat to regional security and stability. Faster
settlement of this conflict on the basis of international law is in
interests of all parties," President Aliyev said.
This year Lithuania is chairing in the OSCE.
Besides, in the course of talks both presidents discussed cooperation
in transport and energy security. The Azerbaijani head claimed of
good opportunities in the transport sector. He also announced the
results of Europe-Azerbaijan energy security collaboration on the
basis of mutual benefit in the coming years.
His Lithuanian counterpart voiced her country's readiness to implement
some projects in the field of education.
From: A. Papazian