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AZERBAIJANI FM: AZERBAIJAN TO REMAIN COMMITTED TO ITS PRINCIPLED STAND

12.05.2006 [12:03]
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Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan Elmar Mammadyarov met May 11 with special envoy of the OSCE chairman-in-office Pierre Chevalie to discuss Azerbaijan-OSCE cooperation, negotiations on the Armenia-Azerbaijan-Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, socio-political reforms, large-scale energy projects and other issues.

Speaking of Armenia-Azerbaijan, Nagorno-Karabakh conflict Minister E. Mammadyarov stressed a need to settle the problem in line with international law and territorial integrity of Azerbaijan. According to him, Azerbaijan will be committed to its principled stand during the meeting of foreign ministers of both countries slated for late May in Strasbourg.

Pierre Chevalier hoped for better results of the negotiations mediated by international organizations, in particular, OSCE Mink Group.

The meeting also focused on other issues of mutual interest.