DEPUTY FOREIGN MINISTER OF AZERBAIJAN MEETS WITH HIS EGYPTIAN COUNTERPART
Azerbaijani diplomat said this meeting is of great importance for continuing the political dialogue between the two countries.
Deputy FM of Egypt Fatma Al-Zakhra said Egypt is poised to develop relations with Azerbaijan in all spheres. According to her, the major objective of her visit to Azerbaijan is to continue political consultations started in Cairo, strengthen bilateral relations and discuss proposals for development of cooperation.
At the meeting, the discussions revolved around the cooperation between the two countries within international organizations such as UN, OIC as well as the international and regional issues. The sides touched upon the negotiations over Armenia-Azerbaijan, Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. It was noted during the meeting that Armenia did not give up the policy of occupation and remains committed to its non-constructive stance, which does not allow settling the problem.
The sides highlighted the need for developing economic, trade, scientific, cultural, tourism, health, educational relations and launching the direct flight between Cairo and Baku. Deputy Foreign Ministers also discussed the prospects for cooperation within the framework of the TRACECA project and issue of cooperation with the European Union.
The meeting also focused on the issue of conducting the meeting of the joint Egypt-Azerbaijan joint commission slated for early 2007 in Baku.
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