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PRESIDENT OF AZERBAIJAN ILHAM ALIYEV LEFT FOR GENEVA
Before his departure at Bina airport, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev answered questions of the media representatives.
Q. Mr. President, it is for the first time that such a Summit is conducted. What can You say on the goals and essence of the Summit? Will You have bilateral meetings in Geneva?
A. The Summit will focus new information technologies. As you know, it is a very important field for the future. Azerbaijan is developing in this direction, new technologies are introduced in the country, large international projects are being conducted, and these in their turn, require applying new technologies. From this standpoint, generally, the Summit is of great importance for the future development of world.
Bilateral meetings are also expected. I will try to make more efficiency from the Summit.
Q. Mr. President, are You satisfied with the works done in Azerbaijan to keep leadership in the South Caucasus and Central Asia?
A. I deem that Azerbaijan will keep the leadership. For many years, Azerbaijan has been playing an important role in the region. Azerbaijan is a leading state in the region, and it strengthens its position. Azerbaijan plays a leading role in all the large international and regional projects. Not a single project is realized without Azerbaijan. Azerbaijan will play a significant role in the sector of energy, at the same time, in transport, and in the North-South transport corridor in the years ahead. Of course, Azerbaijan will try to strengthen its position in the field of new information technologies either. It is necessary for future. It is necessary for new generation. Population of Azerbaijan is mostly young. Our Country will modernize, renewed, and it will reach new epoch.
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At Bina airport, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev was seen off by Speaker of the Milli Majlis of Azerbaijan Republic Murtuz Alaskarov, Prime Minister Artur Rasizadeh, head of the President Administration Ramiz Mehdiyev and other officials.