AT THE CABINET OF MINISTERS
Welcoming the visitors, the head of the government of Azerbaijan Republic has emphasized, that the relations between Azerbaijan and Kyrghyzstan develop intensively. In 1997, the President of Kyrghyzstan Askar Akayev has made official visit to Azerbaijan. The head of two countries – Heydar Aliyev and Askar Akayev frequently met at various forums, negotiated, that promoted development of mutual relations.
Speaking about economic development of Azerbaijan after gaining state independence, Artur Rasi-zade has noted that in 1993 the Azerbaijan statehood has undergone a real threat. Only with arrival to management of the country of the national leader, President Heydar Aliyev and his efforts situation in the country was stabilized. The economy began to develop in good rates. Azerbaijan has solved many economic, social problems.
However, as the Prime Minister has noted the main unresolved problem is the Armenian-Azerbaijan Nagorny Karabakh conflict. Our country wants to solve this problem in the peace way in view of territorial integrity of Azerbaijan. Unfortunately, Artur Rasizadeh ascertained, in the world there are double standards, and many states do not state openly, that Armenia is the country - aggressor, that also prevents the fair solution of the said question.
Having thanked for reception, Minister of Defiance of Kyrghyzstan colonel-general Esen Topoev informed that on June 1 in Baku between defense departments of two countries was signed an intergovernmental agreement on military cooperation.
He has noted, that each time, coming to Baku, he sees the big positive changes in shape of city that testifies to economic growth of Azerbaijan.
At the reception, also were exchanged opinions on some questions, representing mutual interest.