POLITICS
PARLIAMENTARIANS PARTICIPATES IN CONFERENCE IN ISRAEL
Deputies of the Milli Majlis of Azerbaijan Ali Rzayev and Shaiddin Aliyev participated in the seminar “Political Aspects of Sustainable Development in XXI Century” held in Israel under the auspices of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation /PABSEC/ and Israeli Parliament. The Azerbaijani parliamentarians informed the participants of the event of the activities carried out in the Republic to improve living conditions and social protection of the population. Chairman of PABSEC Committee on culture, education and social issues, deputy chairman of the Milli Majlis Standing Commission on Regional Issues Shaiddin Aliyev touched in his report upon the historical roots and bitter consequences of the Armenia - Azerbaijan conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh, illegal burial of radioactive waste in the occupied Azerbaijani territories, cultivation of narcotic substances, importance of monitoring these territories turned into uncontrolled zones and other issues.
The delegation of Azerbaijan has also held a number of bilateral meetings to exchange views on the issues of mutual interest.