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ANGELA MERKEL: "THE NAGORNO-KARABAKH CONFLICT, AS WELL AS OTHER CONFLICTS IN THE REGION, SHALL BE RESOLVED PEACEFULLY"
Vestnik Kavkaza, Russia
Jan 21 2015
21 January 2015 - 8:53pm
Angela Merkel: "The Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, as well as other
conflicts in the region, shall be resolved peacefully" Orhan Sattar,
director of the European Bureau of Vestnik Kavkaza At this moment a
meeting in Berlin between German Chancellor Angela Merkel and President
Ilham Aliyev is taking place. The parties discussed bilateral relations
issues, energy policy and the situations in Ukraine and the Caucasus.
In her speech, the Chancellor said: "I am glad that the President
of Azerbaijan is today in Berlin. The last time we met here was five
years ago. For us, Azerbaijan is a partner with a growing importance.
Azerbaijan's economy shows very dynamic growth, and there are two
reasons why this country is important for us. Firstly, because of its
oil and gas reserves. Secondly, Azerbaijan may become our partner in
the diversification of our own economy with the help of German and
other European companies."
According to Merkel, "the German government actively supports the
project of the Southern Gas Corridor, and this is what we discussed
today. We also discussed bilateral topics important to both of us;
in particular, the human rights situation in Azerbaijan played a
role here."
"We also had a discussion about the geopolitical situation of
Azerbaijan. We have discussed the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, the
resolution of which Germany would like to contribute to. Perhaps the
European Union could have acted here with its own initiative, and I
think Azerbaijan will discuss this with the European Commission. We
also discussed the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, as well as
the binding of Azerbaijan to the EU's Eastern Partnership program. As
far as I understand, Azerbaijan calls for good cooperation with the
EU, while not having the goal of membership in the European Union. I
would like to emphasize once again that this very approach was the
starting point of the Eastern Partnership program. This year, under
the Lithuanian presidency of the EU,the next summit of the Eastern
Partnership will take place, the Chancellor said.
Orhan Sattar, director of the European Bureau of Vestnik Kavkaza
At this moment a meeting in Berlin between German Chancellor Angela
Merkel and President Ilham Aliyev is taking place. The parties
discussed bilateral relations issues, energy policy and the situations
in Ukraine and the Caucasus.
In her speech, the Chancellor said: "I am glad that the President
of Azerbaijan is today in Berlin. The last time we met here was five
years ago. For us, Azerbaijan is a partner with a growing importance.
Azerbaijan's economy shows very dynamic growth, and there are two
reasons why this country is important for us. Firstly, because of its
oil and gas reserves. Secondly, Azerbaijan may become our partner in
the diversification of our own economy with the help of German and
other European companies."
According to Merkel, "the German government actively supports the
project of the Southern Gas Corridor, and this is what we discussed
today. We also discussed bilateral topics important to both of us;
in particular, the human rights situation in Azerbaijan played a
role here."
"We also had a discussion about the geopolitical situation of
Azerbaijan. We have discussed the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, the
resolution of which Germany would like to contribute to. Perhaps the
European Union could have acted here with its own initiative, and I
think Azerbaijan will discuss this with the European Commission. We
also discussed the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, as well as
the binding of Azerbaijan to the EU's Eastern Partnership program. As
far as I understand, Azerbaijan calls for good cooperation with the
EU, while not having the goal of membership in the European Union. I
would like to emphasize once again that this very approach was the
starting point of the Eastern Partnership program. This year, under
the Lithuanian presidency of the EU,the next summit of the Eastern
Partnership will take place, the Chancellor said.
Vestnik Kavkaza, Russia
Jan 21 2015
21 January 2015 - 8:53pm
Angela Merkel: "The Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, as well as other
conflicts in the region, shall be resolved peacefully" Orhan Sattar,
director of the European Bureau of Vestnik Kavkaza At this moment a
meeting in Berlin between German Chancellor Angela Merkel and President
Ilham Aliyev is taking place. The parties discussed bilateral relations
issues, energy policy and the situations in Ukraine and the Caucasus.
In her speech, the Chancellor said: "I am glad that the President
of Azerbaijan is today in Berlin. The last time we met here was five
years ago. For us, Azerbaijan is a partner with a growing importance.
Azerbaijan's economy shows very dynamic growth, and there are two
reasons why this country is important for us. Firstly, because of its
oil and gas reserves. Secondly, Azerbaijan may become our partner in
the diversification of our own economy with the help of German and
other European companies."
According to Merkel, "the German government actively supports the
project of the Southern Gas Corridor, and this is what we discussed
today. We also discussed bilateral topics important to both of us;
in particular, the human rights situation in Azerbaijan played a
role here."
"We also had a discussion about the geopolitical situation of
Azerbaijan. We have discussed the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, the
resolution of which Germany would like to contribute to. Perhaps the
European Union could have acted here with its own initiative, and I
think Azerbaijan will discuss this with the European Commission. We
also discussed the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, as well as
the binding of Azerbaijan to the EU's Eastern Partnership program. As
far as I understand, Azerbaijan calls for good cooperation with the
EU, while not having the goal of membership in the European Union. I
would like to emphasize once again that this very approach was the
starting point of the Eastern Partnership program. This year, under
the Lithuanian presidency of the EU,the next summit of the Eastern
Partnership will take place, the Chancellor said.
Orhan Sattar, director of the European Bureau of Vestnik Kavkaza
At this moment a meeting in Berlin between German Chancellor Angela
Merkel and President Ilham Aliyev is taking place. The parties
discussed bilateral relations issues, energy policy and the situations
in Ukraine and the Caucasus.
In her speech, the Chancellor said: "I am glad that the President
of Azerbaijan is today in Berlin. The last time we met here was five
years ago. For us, Azerbaijan is a partner with a growing importance.
Azerbaijan's economy shows very dynamic growth, and there are two
reasons why this country is important for us. Firstly, because of its
oil and gas reserves. Secondly, Azerbaijan may become our partner in
the diversification of our own economy with the help of German and
other European companies."
According to Merkel, "the German government actively supports the
project of the Southern Gas Corridor, and this is what we discussed
today. We also discussed bilateral topics important to both of us;
in particular, the human rights situation in Azerbaijan played a
role here."
"We also had a discussion about the geopolitical situation of
Azerbaijan. We have discussed the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, the
resolution of which Germany would like to contribute to. Perhaps the
European Union could have acted here with its own initiative, and I
think Azerbaijan will discuss this with the European Commission. We
also discussed the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, as well as
the binding of Azerbaijan to the EU's Eastern Partnership program. As
far as I understand, Azerbaijan calls for good cooperation with the
EU, while not having the goal of membership in the European Union. I
would like to emphasize once again that this very approach was the
starting point of the Eastern Partnership program. This year, under
the Lithuanian presidency of the EU,the next summit of the Eastern
Partnership will take place, the Chancellor said.