"ARMENIAN LEADERSHIP'S LACK OF POLITICAL WILL DRIVE NEGOTIATIONS TO FAILURE"
Today
Sept 27 2011
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijani Deputy Foreign Minister Khalaf Khalafov received the
delegation led by Chairman of the California Senate Environmental
Quality Committee, Senator Joseph Simitian.
Press service of the Foreign Ministry said that Khalafov noted
strategic partnership relations between Azerbaijan and USA and
informed the guests that Azerbaijan attached special importance to
the relations with the US' subjects. Khalafov also underlined that
the efforts were made towards deepening of cooperation with the State
of California in all spheres.
Underlining the implementation of significant projects in the South
Caucasus and Caspian basin on the initiative and direct participation
of Azerbaijan, informed about continuation of US-Azerbaijan cooperation
in global and regional issues and noted that the cooperation on
combating international terrorism was continuing successfully between
two countries.
At the same time, Khalafov noted the relations between legislative
bodies were attaining vital importance and said that the mutual visits
played a role of bridge in the development of bilateral relations.
Informing about Nagorno Karabakh conflict, Khalafov noted the
occupation of 20% of Azerbaijani lands by Armenia, spoke about problems
of refugees and IDPs. Noting economical backwardness of Armenia,
Khalafov said that the unreadiness of Armenian political leadership
to liberate Azerbaijani lands peacefully exposed the negotiations to
the failure.
Deputy Minister assessed Armenia's occupational policy as a main
obstacle to the establishment of peace and stability in the region,
said that the results of the aggression were not accepted by the
world community.
Californian senators noted that Azerbaijan had a strategic significance
and highly assessed its role in the region. Noting that they were
deeply impressed by rapid development of Azerbaijan, the Californian
senators took interest in Azerbaijan's future role in the region.
Today
Sept 27 2011
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijani Deputy Foreign Minister Khalaf Khalafov received the
delegation led by Chairman of the California Senate Environmental
Quality Committee, Senator Joseph Simitian.
Press service of the Foreign Ministry said that Khalafov noted
strategic partnership relations between Azerbaijan and USA and
informed the guests that Azerbaijan attached special importance to
the relations with the US' subjects. Khalafov also underlined that
the efforts were made towards deepening of cooperation with the State
of California in all spheres.
Underlining the implementation of significant projects in the South
Caucasus and Caspian basin on the initiative and direct participation
of Azerbaijan, informed about continuation of US-Azerbaijan cooperation
in global and regional issues and noted that the cooperation on
combating international terrorism was continuing successfully between
two countries.
At the same time, Khalafov noted the relations between legislative
bodies were attaining vital importance and said that the mutual visits
played a role of bridge in the development of bilateral relations.
Informing about Nagorno Karabakh conflict, Khalafov noted the
occupation of 20% of Azerbaijani lands by Armenia, spoke about problems
of refugees and IDPs. Noting economical backwardness of Armenia,
Khalafov said that the unreadiness of Armenian political leadership
to liberate Azerbaijani lands peacefully exposed the negotiations to
the failure.
Deputy Minister assessed Armenia's occupational policy as a main
obstacle to the establishment of peace and stability in the region,
said that the results of the aggression were not accepted by the
world community.
Californian senators noted that Azerbaijan had a strategic significance
and highly assessed its role in the region. Noting that they were
deeply impressed by rapid development of Azerbaijan, the Californian
senators took interest in Azerbaijan's future role in the region.