AZERBAIJAN, SLOVENIA: PROSPECTS OF BILATERAL RELATIONS
At the meeting, Mr. Mammadyarov stressed the necessity of opening of the embassy of Slovenia in Azerbaijan for further development of relations between the two countries.
Ambassador Andrey Groselli thanked for warm reception, noting it would be important to assign this mission to the ambassador of Azerbaijan accredited in Vienna. Further, the Ambassador presented credentials of the honorary consul Borut Megushar to Minister Elmar Mammadyarov and expressed hope for step-by-step solution of opening of the embassy of Slovenia in Azerbaijan.
Head of foreign policy department of the Republic expressed confidence in positive impact of the activity of honorary consul for strengthening bilateral relations, and that Slovenia would assist Azerbaijan in integration to the European structures, and said that he has sent congratulatory letter to his Slovenian counterpart.
Slovenia stands ready to assist in integration of the country to European structures, the Ambassador said. Slovenia would support the position of Azerbaijan in the Nagorny Karabakh conflict during its presidency at OSCE.
Updating the Ambassador on the Armenian-Azerbaijan Nagorny Karabakh conflict and the work done for its settlement, Minister Mammadyarov highly estimated the Council of Europe’s position to this end. Speaking of 2004-2008 socio-economic development program of the regions, the Minister expressed wish to attract Slovenian businessmen to invest in Azerbaijan. He also noted that according to agreement between Turkey and Greece, Azerbaijan would deliver its gas to the Balkans.
Touching the prospects of bilateral links, Ambassador Andrey Groselli expressed readiness of his country for conclusion of relevant agreement on cultural cooperation.
At the meeting, a number of other issues representing mutual interest were discussed as well.
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