POLITICS
SWISS MPs VISIT AZERI PARLIAMENT
Baku, May 11 (AZERTAC). A group of Swiss parliamentarians have visited Azerbaijan`s parliament where they met members of the Azerbaijan-Switzerland working group.
Head of the group, deputy chairwoman of the parliament Bahar Muradova informed the Swiss MPs about the Azerbaijani legislative body`s activity and ongoing reforms in the country.
Muradova said Azerbaijan is a “leader country” in the region for its economic successes, adding it experienced global financial crises with a little damage.
Azerbaijan can set an example to other countries for human rights records, freedom of speech and tolerance, Muradova said.
Speaking about the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan, the vice-speaker stated that the problem impedes the development of not only the country, but also the whole region. She said “the conflict is a threat to security of the region as well”.
Muradova noted that her country is interested in peaceful settlement of the conflict.
Members of the working group, including Asef Hajiyev, Azay Guliyev, Govhar Bakshaliyeva and Ali Masimli informed the Swiss MPs about development of science and education as well as the role of non-governmental organizations in advancing civil society in the country.
Chairwoman of Switzerland-Azerbaijan Parliament friendship group Ms Christine Egerszegi-Obrist said Switzerland is interested in cooperation with “rapidly developing Azerbaijan”.
Egerszegi-Obrist said the aim of the visit is to expand ties not only between parliaments but also in all fields.
She said after a visit of Azerbaijan`s President Ilham Aliyev to Switzerland last year, Swiss businessmen show much more interest in Azerbaijan.
The Chairwoman of Switzerland-Azerbaijan Parliament friendship group said her country was concerned about the delay in the resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
“All people must live in peace. We support Azerbaijan`s position on the settlement of the problem. Although it is difficult, but we think peaceful settlement of the conflict is possible,” she said.