POLITICS
MEETING IN FOREIGN MINISTRY OF AZERBAIJAN
As was informed to AzerTAj from the press center of the Ministry, it is stated that having expressed satisfaction with his visit to Azerbaijan, Mr. Ian Peterson has invited the Azerbaijan colleague to visit Norway, and has expressed hope, that bilateral relations between our countries in political, economic, humanitarian and other spheres would be developed in the years coming. Then, he has shared views on cooperation of Azerbaijan with the Council of Europe.
Mr. Elmar Mammadyarov has emphasized importance of support of Norway in integration of Azerbaijan into the European structures. The Minister has dwelt on the reforms conducted last years in the country, inclusion of Azerbaijan in the initiative of “New Neighborhood Policy in Europe”, cooperation with the NATO within the framework of PfP program and “Operating plan on individual partnership”, has told about activity of Azerbaijan in combat against international terrorism, separatism, transnational organized crime and other global threats. He also informed about cooperation with Norwegian Company "Statoil" in realization in Azerbaijan global projects in the field of energy carriers.
The head of foreign policy department of Azerbaijan in detail informed the visitor on the work done for peace settlement of the Armenia-Azerbaijan, Nagorny Karabakh conflict, negotiations at level of Ministers of Foreign Affairs and presidents.
The ministers had also exchange of views on the questions representing mutual interest.