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Viktor Yushchenko hails pre-election situation in Azerbaijan

Viktor Yushchenko hails pre-election situation in Azerbaijan

Baku, March 20, AZERTAC

Former President of Ukraine Viktor Yushchenko has hailed pre-election situation in Azerbaijan.

“There is a democratic environment in Azerbaijan ahead of the presidential election. Transparency of pre-election environment is linked to Azerbaijan`s stability and development,” he told “sechki-2018.az” website.

The ex-Ukrainian leader lauded Azerbaijan`s regional role. “The South Caucasus is a very tumultuous region. Azerbaijan is the leader of this region. There is socio-economic development in the country. Azerbaijan skillfully finds points of balance in its sometimes complicated relationship with its partners.”

Yushchenko also praised Ukraine-Azerbaijan partnership.

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