POLITICS
US CONGRESS DELEGATION ON VISIT TO BAKU
The head of the delegation, congressman Curt Weldon (Republican Party) gave a briefing for journalists.
Responding to the question on the aim of the visit, Curt Weldon said: Azerbaijan is one of the most important countries of the world. Majority of us is visiting this beautiful country for the first time. Azerbaijan is a country, known not only for its oil. This country attracts our attention by its strategic situation, nice people living here.
Member of our delegation represent a legislative organ, political parties of the USA. The main aim of our visit is setting bilateral relationships between the parliamentarians of our countries and making closer citizens of the two states. Besides, at the meeting with Prime Minister of Azerbaijan and heads of the parliament within the frames of the visit, we would like to convey them the best wishes of American people.
Further, the head of the US delegation answered the questions of journalists.
Q: Mr. Curt Weldon, does your delegation have any offers or plans related to the settlement of Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict over Nagorno Karabakh?
A: We have neither offers no plans on the settlement of the conflict. In contrary, we would like to learn about the further plans and views of your country’s leaders on this problem.
Q: Mr. Congressman does your visit have anything to do with the upcoming presidential elections in Azerbaijan, have you scheduled any meetings with leaders of political parties, particularly, with opposition?
A: This is the sixth city we are visiting in this concern. Before our arrival in Baku, we visited Belgrad, Kiev, Moscow, Krasnoyarsk and Tashkent. The elections are held nearly simultaneously in all countries. I should remark, we have been working recent years with Heydar Aliyev. We wish him the soonest recovery. We do not determine the results of the upcoming presidential elections in Azerbaijan. The results of the elections are determined by the citizens of the country. We wish to set fruitful relationships with your country. Thank you.
The delegation was welcomed in the airport of Bina by Deputy Chairman of the Milli Majlis (Parliament) Ziyafat Asgarov, Milli Majlis chief of the office Safa Mirzoyev, Chairmen of Milli Majlis commissions Sattar Safarov and Asya Manafova.
On August 29, congressmen will visit Marty’s Alley, meet with Prime Minister Ilham Aliyev, Chairman of the Milli Majlis Murtuz Alasgarov and deputies.