Azerbaijan`s Deputy Prime Minister meets Spanish MPs
Baku, January 7 (AZERTAC). Deputy Prime Minister of Azerbaijan, Chairman of State Committee for Refugees and IDPs Ali Hasanov has today met a Spanish delegation of parliament members.
Hasanov hailed development of Azerbaijan-Spain relations. He said Spain was one of the first countries to recognize Azerbaijan`s independence. “Azerbaijan and Spain support each other in international organizations.”
The Deputy Premier stressed that his country attaches a special emphasis to developing cooperation with Spain. Hasanov also underlined the necessity of bolstering interparliamentary ties.
He also briefed the Spanish delegation on Azerbaijan`s economic achievements. Hasanov pointed out that achievements do not cover only energy sector, adding the non-oil sector has reached a huge progress in last years.
Hasanov also hailed tolerance in Azerbaijan, saying people of different religions, nationalities, and ethnic origins live in peace in the country.
He raised awareness of the Spanish parliamentarians about the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and its consequences.
Hasanov underlined that Azerbaijanis had been subjected to ethnic cleansing and deportation policy during last 200 years in the South Caucasus.
The Chairman of the State Committee said 20 percent of Azerbaijan`s territories had been kept under occupation by Armenia and over one million Azerbaijanis had became refugees and IDPs as a result of the Armenian invasion.
He highlighted the current state of peace talks over the problem, saying because of unconstructive position of Armenia`s authorities, the conflict still remains unresolved. The Deputy Premier recalled that the UN Security Council adopted resolutions 822, 853, 874 and 884 on the Armenian-Azerbaijan conflict, demanding unconditional withdrawal of Armenian armed forces from occupied territories of Azerbaijan.
“The Armenian aggression policy has been condemned in resolutions and documents adopted by the Council of Europe, Organization of Islamic Cooperation, the European Parliament and other influential organizations.”
Hasanov said the Azerbaijani government spares no efforts to improve social and economic conditions for refugees and IDPs. “Up to now 180,000 refugees and IDPs have been provided with flats.”
Head of the Spanish delegation Jose Maria Chikio said they were aware of Armenian aggression against Azerbaijan. He expressed regret over the fact that Armenia ignores relevant resolutions of the UN Security Council. The Spanish parliamentarian said they would support Azerbaijan`s fair position.
He also recalled a visit of a group of Azerbaijanis MPs to Spain and their meetings in the country.
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