AZERBAIJAN OF GREAT IMPORTANCE IN THE QUESTION OF GLOBAL ENERGY SAFETY
The Minister congratulated her on the new appointment, noting that she begins her diplomatic mission in the Republic in an important period. He also reminded President Aliyev’s recent visit to the United States, underlining that the coming ceremony of inauguration of the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan oil pipeline would open wider prospects for close cooperation between two countries.
Ambassador Anne Derse especially noted the role of Azerbaijan in the question of global energy safety. She welcomed the becoming of Azerbaijan an influential center of region and appraised the role of the country as the key player in the large-scale energy projects. She stressed the necessity of expansion of economic links between Azerbaijan and the United States of America also in the non-oil sectors.
Noting that Azerbaijan’s integration will influence on development of institutional infrastructure in the country, Mr. Anne Derse emphasized necessity of development of the non-oil sector, in particular, agriculture, information technology, agribusiness.
Azerbaijan gives great importance to integration to the Euro-Atlantic structures, and this process will give impulse to reforms and development in numerous fields, including political, economic, humanitarian spheres.
Ms. Anne Derse highly assessed the role of Azerbaijan in combat against terrorism and in peacemaking operation in Iraq and Afghanistan. At the same time, she stressed necessity of expansion of cooperation between Azerbaijan and USA in the security field.
Touching upon the negations on settlement of the Armenia-Azerbaijan, Nagorno Karabakh conflicts, Ms. Derse stressed necessity of settlement of the conflict stage by stage. According to her, prior to definition of the status of Nagorno Karabakh, the occupied areas should be released, and also the refugees and IDPs return to their homelands.
Minister Mammadyarov received a copy of her credentials and wished success in activity.
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