AZERBAIJAN AND FRANCE DISCUSS PROSPECTS OF EXPANDING COOPERATION
Economic News (Information Agency Oreanda)
October 24, 2012 Wednesday
Russia
Baku. OREANDA-NEWS . October 24, 2012. Deputy Minister Khalaf Khalafov
of Azerbaijan has held a meeting with a delegation led by Richard
Prasquier, the Chairman of the Council of Representatives of Jewish
Organizations of France, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA)
of Azerbaijan.
According to the MFA, in the course of the meeting Khalafov told
of the current reforms in the country in all directions and that
Azerbaijan is the global country accepting universal values. At that,
he pointed out that the unresolved Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict
prevents future development of the whole region and stressed the
importance of resolving the conflict in accordance with UN Security
Council resolutions and within the framework of the territorial
integrity of Azerbaijan.
Mr. Prasquier, in turn, underlined that Azerbaijan can serve as a
positive example for countries of the world in the field of religious
tolerance and contribution to the dialogue activities. He also stressed
the opportunities for further expansion of relationships with France.
The guest appraised high the initiatives and the steps taken in the
area of convergence of civilizations and religions on the international
level, and thanked them for the conditions created for the Jewish
community in Azerbaijan.
Economic News (Information Agency Oreanda)
October 24, 2012 Wednesday
Russia
Baku. OREANDA-NEWS . October 24, 2012. Deputy Minister Khalaf Khalafov
of Azerbaijan has held a meeting with a delegation led by Richard
Prasquier, the Chairman of the Council of Representatives of Jewish
Organizations of France, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA)
of Azerbaijan.
According to the MFA, in the course of the meeting Khalafov told
of the current reforms in the country in all directions and that
Azerbaijan is the global country accepting universal values. At that,
he pointed out that the unresolved Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict
prevents future development of the whole region and stressed the
importance of resolving the conflict in accordance with UN Security
Council resolutions and within the framework of the territorial
integrity of Azerbaijan.
Mr. Prasquier, in turn, underlined that Azerbaijan can serve as a
positive example for countries of the world in the field of religious
tolerance and contribution to the dialogue activities. He also stressed
the opportunities for further expansion of relationships with France.
The guest appraised high the initiatives and the steps taken in the
area of convergence of civilizations and religions on the international
level, and thanked them for the conditions created for the Jewish
community in Azerbaijan.