POLITICS
AZERBAIJAN`S MILLI MAJLIS DEPUTY SPEAKER MEETS SENIOR DIRECTOR FOR WIDER EUROPE AT GMF OF US
Deputy Speaker of the Milli Majlis (Azerbaijan`s Parliament) Mrs. Bahar Muradova met Monday with visiting Peter Van Praagh, Senior Director for Wider Europe at the German Marshall Fund (GMF) of the United States.
B. Muradova spoke of reforms carried out in her country, as well as work done to protect human rights.
She said after regained independence Azerbaijan developed rapidly and became the region`s leader. According to her, the country is the initiator and also stakeholder in the major projects. Muradova added Azerbaijan also plays significant role in fighting against terrorism and ensuring energy security. She pointed out Azerbaijan has capabilities to contribute to resolving global problems.
Muradova also stressed favorable conditions have been created in Azerbaijan for civil society institutions.
Mr. Praagh, in his turn, praised Azerbaijan`s dynamic development. He said his current visit to Baku aims to hold discussions on political, strategic and regional issues. According to him, the Marshall Fund`s Black Sea Union intends to promote civil society in Azerbaijan, Turkey, Moldova, Russia and Georgia.
Peter Van Praagh also emphasized the Fund would organize a visit of US and European officials, parliamentarians, businessmen and journalists to Azerbaijan to get more information about the country.