POLITICS
AZERBAIJAN, KOREA DISCUSS PROSPECTS OF RELATIONS
On November 30, the president of the Republic of Korea Roh Moo-Hyun has received Minister Mammadyarov at his residence. Speaking of the friendly ties between Azerbaijan and Korea, the Minister said his visit would serve development of these relations.
The Minister has presented the invitation letter of the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev to the President of Korea, expressing hope his visit would be a new stage in development of the bilateral links of two countries.
President of the Republic of Korea expressed consent with the invitation to pay official visit to Azerbaijan, noted that the date of the visit would be specified via diplomatic channels, and also invited the President of Azerbaijan to visit his country.
Noting that recently Azerbaijan will open its embassy in the Republic of Korea, Minister Mammadyarov said opening of the Korean embassy in Baku would play significant role in cementing of the interstate relations.
Speaking of the economic projects in Azerbaijan, Mr. Mammadyarov stressed necessity of participation of the Korean companies in those projects.
President Mr Roh Moo-Hyun said the Korean companies are interested in participation in the economic projects being realized in Azerbaijan.
In the meeting, also were focused the existing links between two countries in the cultural and humanitarian fields.
The same day, Elmar Mammadyarov met with the chairman of the Korean Parliament Kim Won-Ki, who stressed the visit, would promote establishment and strengthening of inter-parliamentary ties between legislative bodies of two countries.
The sides underlined necessity of establishment of parliamentary friendship groups in legislative bodies of both countries.
Then, the Minister has met with his Korean colleague Van Ki-Moon, invited him to visit Azerbaijan. In the course of talk, Minister Mammadyarov stressed necessity of creation of the legal base for development of political-economic, cultural and humanitarian ties. The Ministers also discussed the issue of joint activity in the frame of international organizations.
Highlighting his colleague on the Armenia-Azerbaijan, Nagorno Karabakh conflict, the works done in this direction, Mr. Mammadyarov stressed importance of the support Korea renders to Azerbaijan in this question, also underscored necessity of creation of the courses on the Korean language for young Azerbaijani diplomats.
After formal negotiations, the sides have signed a protocol on cooperation between the Foreign Ministry of Azerbaijan and the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Trade of the Republic of Korea.
The same day, E. Mammadyarov met with the minister of commerce, industry and energy of Korea, took interest in involvement of the Korean businessmen to further invest in Azerbaijan, underlining that there is appropriate investment environment and relevant legislative base for this in the Republic.
On November 30, Mr. Mammadyarov has visited “Samsung” Company to familiarize with the activity of this world known enterprise.
Further, Minister Mammadyarov was interviewed by “The Korea Times” Agency.
In the meetings, also was attending the ambassador of the Azerbaijan Republic to the Republic of Korea Yashar Aliyev.