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Interfax, Russia
Nov 8 2013
Obama welcomes Azeri, Armenian leaders' decision to meet
BAKU. Nov 8
U.S. President Barack Obama welcomed the decision of the Azeri and
Armenian presidents to meet later this month in his message
congratulating Azeri President Ilham Aliyev on his third term of
office.
"We stand ready to work with you to seize the historic opportunity to
find a peaceful, negotiated resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh
conflict, and we welcome the decision you and President Sargsian have
made to meet later this month," Azeri media quoted Obama's message as
saying on Thursday.
"I look forward to continuing our conversation about important issues
in our strategic partnership. Our bilateral relationship, now more
than two decades old, has made significant contributions to regional
stability," Obama said.
"We have welcomed Azerbaijan's impressive economic and social progress
in this period, and we remain committed to strengthening our
partnership and deepening cooperation on our common challenges," he
continued.
"The United States and Azerbaijan cooperate closely on a wide range of
issues both bilaterally and, recently, in the United Nations Security
Council. We appreciate your partnership in Afghanistan and our
cooperation to combat terrorism," the president said.
"We remain committed to supporting development of the Southern Energy
Corridor, bolstering reforms to advance economic diversification, and
strengthening regional stability and security," he stated.
"To achieve the full potential of our cooperation and partnership, we
hope Azerbaijan will strengthen the democratic processes that are so
important to ensure your country's long-term stability and
prosperity," Obama said.
"As we noted following the election, we encourage Azerbaijan to take
steps to deepen respect for the universal freedoms of association,
assembly, and expression; to promote political pluralism and judicial
independence; and to strengthen the electoral system. Our partnership
with Azerbaijan itself will continue to grow ever stronger for these
efforts," he concluded.
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From: Baghdasarian
Nov 8 2013
Obama welcomes Azeri, Armenian leaders' decision to meet
BAKU. Nov 8
U.S. President Barack Obama welcomed the decision of the Azeri and
Armenian presidents to meet later this month in his message
congratulating Azeri President Ilham Aliyev on his third term of
office.
"We stand ready to work with you to seize the historic opportunity to
find a peaceful, negotiated resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh
conflict, and we welcome the decision you and President Sargsian have
made to meet later this month," Azeri media quoted Obama's message as
saying on Thursday.
"I look forward to continuing our conversation about important issues
in our strategic partnership. Our bilateral relationship, now more
than two decades old, has made significant contributions to regional
stability," Obama said.
"We have welcomed Azerbaijan's impressive economic and social progress
in this period, and we remain committed to strengthening our
partnership and deepening cooperation on our common challenges," he
continued.
"The United States and Azerbaijan cooperate closely on a wide range of
issues both bilaterally and, recently, in the United Nations Security
Council. We appreciate your partnership in Afghanistan and our
cooperation to combat terrorism," the president said.
"We remain committed to supporting development of the Southern Energy
Corridor, bolstering reforms to advance economic diversification, and
strengthening regional stability and security," he stated.
"To achieve the full potential of our cooperation and partnership, we
hope Azerbaijan will strengthen the democratic processes that are so
important to ensure your country's long-term stability and
prosperity," Obama said.
"As we noted following the election, we encourage Azerbaijan to take
steps to deepen respect for the universal freedoms of association,
assembly, and expression; to promote political pluralism and judicial
independence; and to strengthen the electoral system. Our partnership
with Azerbaijan itself will continue to grow ever stronger for these
efforts," he concluded.
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From: Baghdasarian