Speaker of Azerbaijan`s Parliament meets Canadian parliamentary delegation
Baku, April 3 (AZERTAC). Speaker of Azerbaijan`s Parliament Oqtay Asadov has today met Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons, chairman of the Canada-Azerbaijan Friendship Group Barry Devolin.
Mr. Asadov said Azerbaijan put special emphasis on its overall relationship with Canada, adding there were great opportunities for further expanding the cooperation in the political, economicl, cultural and other spheres.
The Speaker highlighted the establishment of legal base for further developing comprehensive relations, as well as holding the business forums and round tables and organizing the reciprocal visits of the businessmen of both countries.
Speaking of economic development and large range of projects carried out in Azerbaijan, Mr. Asadov also briefed Barry Devolin on history and consequences of the Armenia-Azerbaijan, Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
He also praised Parliaments` role on developing relations between the two countries, as well as establishment of the friendship group in both countries` legal bodies.
Barry Devolin, in turn, highlighted Azerbaijan`s regional position, adding there were good opportunities for further developing relations.
They exchanged views on developing ties between the two countries, as well as implementation of the investment, exchanging the experience in the oil and gas sphere.