POLITICS
AZERBAIJANI FM MEETS EU SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR SOUTH CAUCASUS
Azerbaijan`s Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov met Monday with EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus Peter Semneby.
P. Semneby said his visit aims to get acquainted with the current situation in the region. According to him, the recent developments in the South Caucasus have increased Europe`s attention to the region.
He also stressed the necessity for settlement of regional conflicts including that over the Nagorno-Karabakh.
E. Mammadyarov said the settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict must be based on strict maintenance of Azerbaijan`s territorial integrity.
The Minister noted restoration of communications is possible only after unconditional withdrawal of Armenian forces from all the occupied territories.
He added both sides would derive benefit from the dispute`s resolution.
The meeting also discussed other regional and international issues.