MINISTER OF EMERGENCIES OF AZERBAIJAN VISITING MOROCCO
The key goal of the ministerial meeting was to obtain political support for disaster reduction as a central element of sustainable development and define priorities for the coming years 2007-2011 which will guide the work of the Partial Agreement.
The meeting was attended by representatives of some 30 states, PACE, UN commissions and some 10 international organizations. Azerbaijan was represented by Azerbaijani emergencies minister Kamaladdin Heydarov.
As stated, Mr. Heydarov spoke on socio-political situation and acccom0lishments in Azerbaijan, noting Azerbaijan has become a leading country of region thanks to the far-sighted policy of nationwide leader Heydar Aliyev, and this policy is successfully being pursued by President Ilham Aliyev. He also stated that Azerbaijan is a leading state in the world because of its economic growth rate.
"Azerbaijan is located in seismically active zone and the development of risky oil and gas pipelines, refineries, chemical industry and other achievements made necessary the establishment of this ministry in Azerbaijan," he said.
Mr. Heydarov also touched Nagorno Karabakh conflict, saying aggressor Armenia has occupied 20% of Azerbaijani lands, displaced over 1million people and set arsons in the occupied lands. Despite objections of Armenia side, the participators welcomed the information on the truth of Azerbaijan.
During the visit, Kamaladdin Heydarov had a series of meetings with his colleagues.
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