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PRESS SERVICE OF THE PRESIDENT OF AZERBAIJAN REPORTS
The head of states have emphasized development of relations between Azerbaijan and Ukraine in various fields.
The president of Ukraine interested in preparation for elections forthcoming in Azerbaijan and processes going recently. The head of the Azerbaijan state has told about preparation for parliamentary elections, has noted normal development of the general situation in the country.
Having touched the processes occurring recently in Azerbaijan, the head of the Azerbaijan state has noted that the release after detention in Ukraine of one of the representatives of the international mafia and known in the country as thief Rasul Guliyev accused of embezzlement of public funds for amount of 117 million of US dollars and declared in the international search, has caused in the Azerbaijan public feeling of surprise and regret. He has emphasized that the similar facts do not serve the cause of strengthening of bilateral relations between two countries, and their cooperation within the framework of the international organizations, including in frameworks of GUAM, authority of which grows on international arena.
The heads of state came to the consent about giving to the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of two countries assignment connected to the beginning of preparation for carrying out of the meeting of presidents of Azerbaijan and Ukraine.
During conversation, also were carried out exchange of opinions on the further prospects of bilateral links and on a number of other questions representing mutual interest.