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FOREIGN MINISTRY: FRENCH-AZERBAIJANI ECONOMIC RELATIONS TO BE FURTHER DEVELOPED
Trend, Azerbaijan
July 24 2013
Azerbaijan, Baku, July 24 / Trend /
The French Foreign Minister is confident in the development of economic
relations with Azerbaijan, French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius
said at a meeting with Azerbaijani counterpart Elmar Mammadyarov,
the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry reported.
The meeting was held during the Azerbaijani Foreign Minister's visit
to Paris.
Laurent Fabius highlighted Azerbaijani First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva's
contribution in the development of cultural relations between the two
countries at the meeting and expressed his gratitude to Azerbaijan
for supporting the establishment of a French lycee in Baku.
The foreign ministers of the two countries discussed issues of
bilateral cooperation, regional security, energy cooperation, as well
as the Armenian-Azerbaijani Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
Azerbaijani Foreign Minister informed his counterpart about the
negotiation process on the conflict settlement. He stressed that it
must be resolved to restore peace and stability in the region.
The conflict between the two South Caucasus countries began in 1988
when Armenia made territorial claims against Azerbaijan. Armenian
armed forces have occupied 20 per cent of Azerbaijan since 1992,
including the Nagorno-Karabakh region and seven surrounding districts.
Azerbaijan and Armenia signed a ceasefire agreement in 1994. The
co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group - Russia, France and the U.S. are
currently holding peace negotiations.
Armenia has not yet implemented the U.N. Security Council's four
resolutions on the liberation of the Nagorno-Karabakh and the
surrounding regions.
From: A. Papazian
Trend, Azerbaijan
July 24 2013
Azerbaijan, Baku, July 24 / Trend /
The French Foreign Minister is confident in the development of economic
relations with Azerbaijan, French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius
said at a meeting with Azerbaijani counterpart Elmar Mammadyarov,
the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry reported.
The meeting was held during the Azerbaijani Foreign Minister's visit
to Paris.
Laurent Fabius highlighted Azerbaijani First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva's
contribution in the development of cultural relations between the two
countries at the meeting and expressed his gratitude to Azerbaijan
for supporting the establishment of a French lycee in Baku.
The foreign ministers of the two countries discussed issues of
bilateral cooperation, regional security, energy cooperation, as well
as the Armenian-Azerbaijani Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
Azerbaijani Foreign Minister informed his counterpart about the
negotiation process on the conflict settlement. He stressed that it
must be resolved to restore peace and stability in the region.
The conflict between the two South Caucasus countries began in 1988
when Armenia made territorial claims against Azerbaijan. Armenian
armed forces have occupied 20 per cent of Azerbaijan since 1992,
including the Nagorno-Karabakh region and seven surrounding districts.
Azerbaijan and Armenia signed a ceasefire agreement in 1994. The
co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group - Russia, France and the U.S. are
currently holding peace negotiations.
Armenia has not yet implemented the U.N. Security Council's four
resolutions on the liberation of the Nagorno-Karabakh and the
surrounding regions.
From: A. Papazian