CHAIRMAN OF AZERBAIJAN PARLIAMENT VISITING UKRAINE
In the morning on September 26, M. Alaskarov has assigned flowers to the monument of the national leader of Azerbaijan Heydar Aliyev. Members of parliamentary delegation, representatives of the Congress of Azerbaijanis of Ukraine (CAU) also have assigned flowers to the monument of the father of the Azerbaijan nation. Then, Murtuz Alaskarov together with deputies of Milli Majlis has planted trees in the territory of the embassy of Azerbaijan in Kiev where was erected this monument.
Chairman of Azerbaijan Parliament has met in the embassy the diplomatic corps in this country.
The same day, M. Alaskarov met the activists of the Congress of Azerbaijanis of Ukraine at the "Natsionalniy" Hotel.
With the opening remarks, ambassador Talat Aliyev opened the meeting.
Then, warmly having welcomed on behalf of the Congress the Chairman of Milli Majlis and members of delegation, chairman of the CAU Ogtay Efendiyev informed on activity of Azerbaijani Diaspora. He has noted that today there are half million Azerbaijanis live in Ukraine, regional branches of the Congress function in 27 subjects of Ukraine. As he said, the Diaspora differs with high activity in all spheres of the life of Ukraine. He has assured the head of Azerbaijan Parliament that CAU would and further strengthen its number in the name of consolidation of the nation to promote the state policy of our national leader Heydar Aliyev and successfully carried out by President Ilham Aliyev.
In his statement, Speaker of Azerbaijan Parliament has noted stable political situation in the country, has told about the big accomplishments of Azerbaijan under the direction of President Ilham Aliyev in all areas of life of the Republic that inspires the nation on new achievements in the name of well-being of our people and prosperity of Azerbaijan, strong base of which was laid by ingenious Heydar Aliyev.
Speaking on the Armenia-Azerbaijan, Nagorny Garabagh conflict, Mr. Alaskarov has called the Ukrainian Azerbaijanis to bring the truth up to the Ukrainian public. He also has emphasized, that official Kiev firmly stands o the position of territorial integrity of Azerbaijan that has been once again confirmed during the meeting with chairman of the Supreme Rada of Ukraine Vladimir Litvin and the first deputy foreign minister of Ukraine Vladimir Yelchenko
Chairman of Azerbaijan Parliament wished the management and activists of Azerbaijan Diaspora news successes and accomplishments in the name of independent Azerbaijan and their second Motherland – Ukraine.
In the second half of day, members of parliamentary delegation have familiarized with historical memorial complexes of Kiev.
The official visit continues.