CHAIRMAN OF MILLI MAJLIS RECEIVED AMBASSADOR OF GREAT BRITAIN
As was informed, the Chairman congratulated the visitor with new assignment, dwelt on the development of relations between the two countries, and noted that inter-parliamentary links have acquired dynamical character. Chairman of Milli Majlis told: “The national leader of Azerbaijan people President Heydar Aliyev has played a special role in development of our relations”.
In detail informing the visitor about the history, the reasons of occurrence of the Armenian-Azerbaijani, Nagorny Karabakh conflict, the fair position of Azerbaijan in connection with settlement of the problem, the Chairman stated that the approach of some western states to the said question from the position of double standards causes a regret. Azerbaijan actively participating in the international antiterrorist coalition, for the last 10 years, 32 times was subjected to the Armenian terror. The civilized world has not expressed objective and principle position on the said question, Azerbaijani Speaker underlined.
Chairman of Milli Majlis has noted that under the initiative of official Baku in the region a number of projects is carried out. Armenia stands on the aggressive position that impedes realization of some international projects.
Mr. Alaskarov expressed hope that the ambassador would assist in bringing the just cause of Azerbaijan up to the world community, the further development of relations between Azerbaijan and Great Britain, search of ways of settlement of the mentioned problem.
Having expressed gratitude for warm reception and the detailed information, Mr. Lawrence Bristow has noted that with attention would consider the problems of Azerbaijan.
The ambassador emphasized that he would use the best efforts for successful application in the Country the international project on a transparency of oil incomes, try to use the best efforts for the further development of bilateral relations, reach a due business practical level.