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UK FOREIGN SECRETARY, AZERI MINISTER HAIL "SUCCESSFUL COOPERATION"
APA, Azerbaijan
Sept 4 2013
Baku, 4 September: Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov
has met UK Foreign Secretary William Hague during his working visit
to the United Kingdom.
During the meeting, the sides exchanged views on the issues that are
on the agenda of the United Nations Security Council, APA quoted the
Foreign Ministry press service as saying. Minister Mammadyarov and
Secretary Hague also held extensive talks on bilateral cooperation
and stressed that there is great potential for extending cooperation
in the future.
Secretary Hague congratulated Minister Mammadyarov on the [forthcoming]
2015 European Games to be hosted by Azerbaijan and recalled that
his country successfully hosted the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in
London. He said the UK would be delighted to share its experience
with Azerbaijan in this area.
Praising Azerbaijan's increased role in the energy sphere, Secretary
Hague expressed the gratitude for Azerbaijan's contribution and support
to operations in Afghanistan, as well as the cooperation within the
framework of NATO.
Mammadyarov said that Azerbaijan and United Kingdom continue their
energy cooperation successfully and added that there is great potential
to further enhance cooperation in many areas such as investment,
tourism and education, among others.
Speaking about the ongoing peace process aiming to resolve the conflict
between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Mammadyarov stressed that to achieve
the resolution of the conflict, Armenian armed forces must be withdrawn
from Azerbaijan's occupied territories, and that it is necessary to
start work to draft a comprehensive peace agreement.
Secretary Hague noted that the further enhancement of bilateral ties
is in the interest of both countries, adding that his country supports
the activities of the OSCE Minsk Group and the peaceful resolution
of the conflict.
[Translated from Azeri]
APA, Azerbaijan
Sept 4 2013
Baku, 4 September: Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov
has met UK Foreign Secretary William Hague during his working visit
to the United Kingdom.
During the meeting, the sides exchanged views on the issues that are
on the agenda of the United Nations Security Council, APA quoted the
Foreign Ministry press service as saying. Minister Mammadyarov and
Secretary Hague also held extensive talks on bilateral cooperation
and stressed that there is great potential for extending cooperation
in the future.
Secretary Hague congratulated Minister Mammadyarov on the [forthcoming]
2015 European Games to be hosted by Azerbaijan and recalled that
his country successfully hosted the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in
London. He said the UK would be delighted to share its experience
with Azerbaijan in this area.
Praising Azerbaijan's increased role in the energy sphere, Secretary
Hague expressed the gratitude for Azerbaijan's contribution and support
to operations in Afghanistan, as well as the cooperation within the
framework of NATO.
Mammadyarov said that Azerbaijan and United Kingdom continue their
energy cooperation successfully and added that there is great potential
to further enhance cooperation in many areas such as investment,
tourism and education, among others.
Speaking about the ongoing peace process aiming to resolve the conflict
between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Mammadyarov stressed that to achieve
the resolution of the conflict, Armenian armed forces must be withdrawn
from Azerbaijan's occupied territories, and that it is necessary to
start work to draft a comprehensive peace agreement.
Secretary Hague noted that the further enhancement of bilateral ties
is in the interest of both countries, adding that his country supports
the activities of the OSCE Minsk Group and the peaceful resolution
of the conflict.
[Translated from Azeri]