AZERBAIJANI-GERMAN RELATIONS IN GOOD PROGRESS
According to the report Germany and Azerbaijan have intend for still more developing mutual economics relations. About that were declare the Federal Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder and President Ilham Aliyev in Berlin on August 26.
After the conversation with President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev
the Federal Chancellor Mr. Schroeder has made a statement for representatives of mass media. “ Relations between Azerbaijan and Germany are at a fine high level.” The reforms wich are carried out in Azerbaijan to set going surprising economic achievments.
The Federal Chancellor has noted that President Ilham Aliyev is very much interested in creation in Azerbaijan of a lawful state, makes huge efforts for this purpose and has achieved successes. Therefore, I regard him with the deep respect.
He made the point that activity of the German companies in Azerbaijan will be extend.
President Ilham Aliyev frankly noted that activity of the Cerman companies in Azerbaijan are wishfull. The Federal Chancellor had announce that in the coming autumn or in the beginning of the next year both countries to carry out in Berlin a conference with participation of representatives of the German economy in connection with investments in Azerbaijan. In the conference will discuss real opportunities of expanding economic relations with Azerbaijan.
With the attention of President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and Federal Chancellor of Germany Gerhard Schroeder was sighned the agreement for the avoidance of double taxation and the contract between State Concern “AZAL” of Azerbaijan Republic and the company “Airbus” of the Federative Republic of Germany on purchasing four airbuses. In accordance with the contract in sum 169 euro will be realized purchase a three aircraft A-319, as well as one corporative jet A-319.
The Federal Chancellor emphasized that the contract on the purchase of four airbuses are indication of Azerbaijan’s integration into Europe. At the same time, the question is realization of the EU New Neighborhood Policy.
CONFLICT WITH ARMENIA SHOULD BE SETTLED BY PEACE WAY
Then, concerning of conflict over Nagorny Karabakh Mr. Schroeder were convinced that Germany has recognized and will recognize territorial integrity of Azerbaijan. Gerhard Schroeder and Ilham Aliyev has noted that the Armenia-Azerbaijan, Nagorny Karabakh conflict should be settled only by peace way. The Federal Chancellor underscore a point Germany’s contribution and efforts within the framework of activity of the OSCE Minsk Group.