OFFICIAL NEWS
AZERBAIJAN SUCCESSFULLY COOPERATES WITH ALL INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
PRESIDENT OF AZERBAIJAN REPUBLIC ILHAM ALIYEV RECEIVED SECRETARY GENERAL OF ORGANIZATION OF THE BLACK SEA ECONOMIC COOPERATION
Warmly greeting the guest, head of the Azerbaijani state said that Azerbaijan is an active member of the Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation. It is not by chance that many arrangements on numerous fields of activity of this Organization have been conducted at high level in the Republic. Noting that Azerbaijan attaches great attention to cooperation with all international organizations, President Ilham Aliyev said that the Country also makes its vital contributions to the activity of the organizations that include regional, bilateral and multilateral cooperation.
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev stressed the notable position, active participation and leading role of the Azerbaijan in realization of the regional economic, in particular, energy projects. He highly appreciated activity of Valery Chechelashvili as the OBSEC Secretary General, wished him successes.
Expressing his gratitude to head of the Azerbaijani state, for warm reception, Valeri Chechelashvili congratulated him on election as President of the Country, wished success in his activity for future development and strengthening of the position of Azerbaijan in the region.
Then, the guest spoke of the plan of activity of OBSEC, gave comprehensive information on the tasks for the years ahead to develop regional cooperation. Noting that at the Summit of the heads of state dedicated to the tenth anniversary of the Organization held on 25 June 2002 in Istanbul, President of Azerbaijan Heydar Aliyev put significant tasks before the OBSEC, Valeri Chechelashvili underscored that they follow and implement his recommendations. The Organization gained serious achievements during the presidency of Azerbaijan and the Country holds a leading position both in the energy sector and in the field of transport.
President Ilham Aliyev, with great pleasure stated that along with the energy sector, Azerbaijan has achieved high results in the field of transport and tourism in the frame of regional cooperation. He also noted that the existent potential of the region is not fully used, and that by expansion of the bilateral and multilateral cooperation, the OBSEC member countries would achieve a lot in the years ahead. Head of the Azerbaijani state stressed that he would personally participate at this process, and after completion of Azerbaijan’s presidency at the Organization, the Country would increase its efforts for strengthening and development of the Organization.