PRESIDENT OF AZERBAIJAN RECEIVED HEAD OF OSCE BAKU OFFICE
President Ilham Aliyev congratulated Mr. Maurizio Pavesi on his new mission and wished success in his activity in the Country.
Noting that Azerbaijan is the OSCE member and takes regular part in the arraignments of the Organization, head of Azerbaijan state said that the Republic attaches great significance to cooperation with this Organization.
Touching upon the settlement of the Armenia-Azerbaijan, Nagorny Karabakh conflict, President Ilham Aliyev said that OSCE Minsk Group is engaged in resolution of the conflict, at the same time stressed that hitherto it has failed in finding solution to the problem. Head of Azerbaijan state underlined that the conflict jeopardizes stability and security in the entire region and it can be settled only in the frame of international laws and principles. He stated that Azerbaijan makes great contribution in ensuring safety in the region and the Republic takes active part in the regional projects. All these serve strengthening of peace and safety in the region. Head of Azerbaijan state underlined that in Azerbaijan economy develops intensively and it has notable influence on the entire development of the region, Social problems are solved successfully and a lot is being done to better the life conditions of over one million of refugees and IDPs who as a result of Armenian aggression were ousted form their homelands, the president said.
Noting success of the democratization process in the Republic, President of Azerbaijan dwelt on the active cooperation with the international organizations. Azerbaijan has fully implemented its obligations before the council of Europe since it became its member three years ago.
President Ilham Aliyev expressed hope that integration of the Country to the European structures and European family would successfully continue in the years ahead and OSCE will assist to Azerbaijan in all these processes.
Expressing his gratitude to President Ilham Aliyev for sincere reception, Mr. Maurizio Pavesi said the Organization he represents bases on principles of strengthening of cooperation in Europe, noted that Azerbaijan and OSCE are successfully cooperating. The guest expressed confidence that this cooperation would further continue and he personally would make his contribution to the existing relations between Azerbaijan and the Organization.
Head of the foreign relations department of President Administration Novruz Mammadov took part at the reception.
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