FOREIGN MINISTERS OF AZERBAIJAN AND DENMARK HOLD PRESS CONFERENCE
After the meeting, the Ministers held a press conference for media representatives.
Noting that the discussions have been very useful both from political and economic viewpoint, Minister Mammadyarov especially emphasized that for the last seven years the Danish government had rendered US$ 14 mln humanitarian aid to Azerbaijani refugees and internally displaced people. He advised that the meeting had also been focused on such issues as the settlement of the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh, fight against terror and weapon of mass destruction, as well as international and regional situation.
Mr. Per Stig Moellere pointed out the considerable expanding in the last years the Azerbaijan’s relations with European countries including Denmark. The Danish Minister stressed that his country has a concern in further development of the links, and announced that tomorrow a honorable consulate and in a few month an Embassy of Denmark to Azerbaijan would be opened in Baku.
The guest added that Denmark is ready to help Azerbaijan in environment protection and energy sector development.
Finally, both Ministers responded to the questions from journalists.