ESTONIA KEEN IN DEVELOPMENT OF RELATIONS WITH AZERBAIJAN
As chairman of standing commission of Milli Majlis on international links and inter-parliamentary relations, the head of parliamentary delegation in PACE Samad Seyidov informed AzerTAj, having welcomed the guest, has dwelt on the prospects of development of the Azerbaijan -Estonia links, relations between our parliaments. Then S. Seyidov has presented detailed information on integration of our country to Europe, about problems existing in this area, in particular, the Armenia-Azerbaijan, Nagorny Karabakh conflict and a fair position of Azerbaijan in the given question.
Ms. Christina Ojuland has told: “Estonia alongside with integration into the European structures also is interested in expansion of relations with republics of Southern Caucasus. As Minister of Foreign Affairs of Estonia, I am one of the candidates on post of the Secretary General of the Council of Europe. Azerbaijan has great both on region, and on the international organizations. The purpose of my visit consists in carrying out of consultations on those or other questions.
Then, at the meeting, exchange of opinions on other questions representing mutual interest has taken place.
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MEETING IN THE FOREIGN MINISTRY
On June 12, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan Republic Elmar Mammadyarov has met Ms. Christian Ojuland, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Estonian Republic.
Warmly having welcomed guest and having congratulated her on the occasion of the admission of Estonia into the NATO and the European Union, minister Elmar Mamadyarov has noted, that present visit will be useful to strengthening friendship between our countries, and has regarded it as display of interest of Estonia to Azerbaijan.
Minister Elmar Mammadyarov has emphasized, that Azerbaijan is very much interested in cooperation with Estonia, that our countries possess wide potential and good opportunities in many spheres. He also informed the guest that in the near future Azerbaijan would open the embassy in the Baltic countries.
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Estonia Ms. Christina Ojuland has emphasized necessity of development of communications between her country and Azerbaijan in political, economic and other spheres, and also continuations of close cooperation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of our republics. She has noted, that such continuation of links installs belief in prospects of cooperation between our countries.
Then, minister Elmar Mammadyarov has dwelt on value of last visit of the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev in the Kingdom of Belgium, the important geo-strategic role of our republic in region, its active participation in program TRACECA, and also activity of our country in a number of large economic projects, including in construction of the oil pipeline Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan and gas main Baku-Tbilisi-Erzurum, and also fruitful cooperation with the states GUUAM within the framework of this organization.
Having touched the Armenia-Azerbaijan, Nagorny Karabakh conflict, the Minister in detail informed the guest on condition of refugees and the IDPs as a result of occupation, and the work spent in the field of settlement of the conflict.
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Estonia Ms. Christina Ojuland has expressed hope for the prompt peace settlement of the Armenia-Azerbaijan, Nagorny Karabakh conflict due to efforts of the international community. Then she has noted, that businessmen of her country show large interest to Azerbaijan, that the group of businessmen is going this year to visit our Republic.
The parties also had exchange of view on other issues of mutual interest.
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ESTONIA SUPPORTS TERRITORIAL INTEGRITY OF THE STATES
In the interview to correspondent of AzerTAj about the purposes of visit the Estonian minister has told: “I am one of candidates on post of the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, therefore, it was necessary to meet delegation of Azerbaijan in this structure and my colleague Elmar Mammadyarov. The basic purpose of my visit consists in that having met with them, to have exchange of opinions on development of our bilateral relations, and also on the question representing for me special value. I should note, that after the admission into the European Union and the NATO, Estonia aspires to development of relations with the countries of Southern Caucasus. It is necessary to recognize, that the relations between our countries cannot be named wide, therefore, we should do serious work in this area. Estonia is interested in it, next week our governmental delegation will arrive in Baku. Besides, next week the ministers of the European Union will discuss a question of expansion of structure to the Caucasian region and principles of good neighborhood. My country supports position of the European Union in the said question. To tell the truth, in region there are a number of problems, including the Armenia-Azerbaijan, Nagorny Karabakh conflict. All problems following from this conflict will not be solved yet the question constantly should be on the agenda of all international organizations, including the Council of Europe. It is necessary for us to prosecute seriously these subjects. The concrete position of Estonia in the said question is: Estonia supports respect of territorial integrity of all states and protection of principle of inviolability of borders.
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