AZERBAIJANI SPEAKER MEETS WITH VICE PRESIDENT OF OSCE PA
Mr. Asadov spoke of the history of Azerbaijan’s relationship with Ukraine, saying that ties between the two countries have strengthened during the years of independence and reached the level of strategic partnership.
The Azeri Speaker stressed the important role both countries’ presidents played in developing the bilateral relations.
Oqtay Asadov also touched on the Azerbaijan-Ukraine inter-parliamentary relations.
He said he believes this visit will give an impetus to further development of Azerbaijan’s cooperation with Ukraine and OSCE.
On the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh, Oqtay Asadov stressed Armenia’s non-constructive stance on this dispute.
The Speaker said he believes Ukraine will continue supporting Azerbaijan’s equitable stance on this issue.
Oleg Bilorus, for his part, said this is his first visit to Azerbaijan, adding it is aimed at discussing the prospects of further boosting the bilateral relations between the two countries as well as their cooperation with OSCE.
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Afterwards, Mr. Bilorus met with Deputy Chairman of the Parliament, head of Azerbaijan’s delegation to OSCE PA Mrs. Bahar Muradova, chairman of the Milli Majlis standing commission on international relations and inter-parliamentary ties, head of the permanent delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe Samad Seyidov, and head of the Azerbaijan-Ukraine Inter-Parliamentary friendship group Farrukh Zeynalov.
The discussions were focused on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, ways of further strengthening the cooperation between Azerbaijan and Ukraine as well as cooperation with OSCE, and other topics.
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Later same day, Oleg Bilorus visited Darnagul refugee camp in Baku to familiarize himself with living conditions of the internally displaced persons.
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