SWISS PRESIDENT VISITS AZERBAIJAN PARLIAMENT
As part of his visit to Azerbaijan, President of the Swiss Confederation Pascal Couchepin has today visited the Milli Majlis of Azerbaijan (Parliament).
After having familiarized himself with Heydar Aliyev Memorial Hall and signed the Guest Book at Milli Majlis, the Swiss president met with Ogtay Asadov, Speaker of the Azerbaijan Parliament.
Mr. Asadov said relations between Azerbaijan and Switzerland are on a high level, adding that President Ilham Aliyev attaches great importance to expansion of these relations.
The Milli Majlis Chairman informed the Swiss president of Azerbaijan’s recent achievements, as well as its significant role in ensuring European energy security.
He said more than 10 companies of Switzerland have invested in various spheres of economy in Azerbaijan.
Speaking about the role of legislative bodies in strengthening of relations between the two countries, Mr. Asadov stressed Azerbaijan-Switzerland inter-parliamentary friendship group has great role in this issue.
Speaker of the Milli Majlis also briefed the president on the Armenia-Azerbaijan, Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
Expressing his satisfaction with the visit to Azerbaijan, the Swiss President said Azerbaijan with speedy development has occupied a worthy place in the world.
The visits of heads of states to Azerbaijan proves that the country has achieved significant progress in human rights, economy and other spheres, underlined the Swiss president.
He also noted Switzerland-Azerbaijan friendship group would be established in the Swiss parliament soon.
The meeting also focused on other issues of mutual interest.
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