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APA, Azerbaijan
Dec 8 2012
Azerbaijani and French Foreign Ministries hold political consultations
- PHOTO [ 08 December 2012 17:15 ]
Baku - APA. Political consultations between the Azerbaijani and French
Foreign Ministries were held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Press Service of Foreign Ministry told APA that Azerbaijani
delegation was led by Deputy Foreign Minister Khalaf Khalafov, French
delegation by Director of the Continental Europe Department at the
French Foreign Ministry Eric Fournier.
The sides expressed satisfaction with high level relations between
Azerbaijan and France.
Reminding the visit of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and
Azerbaijan's First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva to his country, French
official noted that the visits contributed positively to the relations
between the two countries.
Deputy Minister Khalaf Khalafov highly estimated the visit of French
delegation to Azerbaijan.
Speaking of successful reforms and stability in Azerbaijan, Khalaf
Khalafov considered Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict as a threat and danger
to the country and the whole region.
Noting that our country supports peaceful settlement of the conflict,
Deputy Minister stressed that negotiations lasting for 20 years have
not yielded any results. Deputy Minister noted that Armenia
demonstrates non-constructive position and brought to the attention of
the opposite side that it only damages the negotiation process. It was
noted that Armenia ignores the international law, resolutions and
decisions adopted by international organizations on the settlement of
the conflict and underlined that more pressure must be exerted on this
country so that it demonstrates constructive position. Khalaf Khalafov
underlined that the negotiations must not be held for the sake of
negotiations and noted that the activity of the OSCE Minsk Group must
be directed towards the release of the occupied territories. Deputy
Minister underlined the necessity of taking serious steps.
The sides exchanged views on other regional issues and underlined the
importance of increasing the mutual visits.
Dec 8 2012
Azerbaijani and French Foreign Ministries hold political consultations
- PHOTO [ 08 December 2012 17:15 ]
Baku - APA. Political consultations between the Azerbaijani and French
Foreign Ministries were held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Press Service of Foreign Ministry told APA that Azerbaijani
delegation was led by Deputy Foreign Minister Khalaf Khalafov, French
delegation by Director of the Continental Europe Department at the
French Foreign Ministry Eric Fournier.
The sides expressed satisfaction with high level relations between
Azerbaijan and France.
Reminding the visit of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and
Azerbaijan's First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva to his country, French
official noted that the visits contributed positively to the relations
between the two countries.
Deputy Minister Khalaf Khalafov highly estimated the visit of French
delegation to Azerbaijan.
Speaking of successful reforms and stability in Azerbaijan, Khalaf
Khalafov considered Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict as a threat and danger
to the country and the whole region.
Noting that our country supports peaceful settlement of the conflict,
Deputy Minister stressed that negotiations lasting for 20 years have
not yielded any results. Deputy Minister noted that Armenia
demonstrates non-constructive position and brought to the attention of
the opposite side that it only damages the negotiation process. It was
noted that Armenia ignores the international law, resolutions and
decisions adopted by international organizations on the settlement of
the conflict and underlined that more pressure must be exerted on this
country so that it demonstrates constructive position. Khalaf Khalafov
underlined that the negotiations must not be held for the sake of
negotiations and noted that the activity of the OSCE Minsk Group must
be directed towards the release of the occupied territories. Deputy
Minister underlined the necessity of taking serious steps.
The sides exchanged views on other regional issues and underlined the
importance of increasing the mutual visits.