PRESIDENT OF AZERBAIJAN ILHAM ALIYEV RECEIVED DELEGATION OF EC COMMITTEE OF MINISTERS
Greeting the guests, President Ilham Aliyev noted that three years have elapsed since admission of Azerbaijan to the Council of Europe. In this period, in the course of the visits to Strasbourg, deputies of Azerbaijan Republic have led interesting meetings in this influential Organization, conducted large discussions, as well as the CE representatives have many times visited Azerbaijan, conducted monitoring on numerous issues. Just due to these contacts, was developed strengthening of legal base, as a result of democratic reforms bringing the legislation base in conformity with the European standards, provision of human rights, and advancement in implementation of democratic principles, and Azerbaijan held a worthy place among the CE member-states.
At the same time, the Republic of Azerbaijan is implementing important projects in the region and has gained great accomplishments in the fields of regional cooperation, head of the Azerbaijani state underlined. “Just now, thanks to reforms conducted in the field of policy, economy, legislation, you can observe dynamic economic development in the country. Last years, annual growth of the GDP averaged 10 percent and this goes ahead.
Thus, efficient cooperation between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Council of Europe positively influences on the development of our country. And, therefore, Azerbaijan looks forward to this cooperation and cooperation with the Council of Europe will be further useful, President Ilham Aliyev stressed.
Touching upon the settlement of the Armenian-Azerbaijani Nagorno Karabakh conflict, head of Azerbaijani state once again expressed Azerbaijan’s his resolute position.
Head of the “Ago” Group Pietro Ercole Ago said that he is also pleased with cooperation of Azerbaijan with the Council of Europe and successes of this co-op are obvious. Despite of some shortages, the presidential elections were well administered in Azerbaijan. The goal of the monitoring, meetings and talks during the visits of the Council of Europe representatives is to promote Azerbaijan in legal democratic state building, assist in fulfilment of the obligations it took before the Council of Europe.
Then, head of the monitoring group “Ago” expressed his gratitude to President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev for cordial reception.
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