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Azeri, German foreign ministries hold political consultations

28 September 2012 11:14 (UTC+04:00)
Azeri, German foreign ministries hold political consultations

Azerbaijani and German Foreign Ministries have held political consultations in Baku.

The Azerbaijani delegation headed by Deputy Foreign Minister Khalaf Khalafov and the delegation of Germany headed by special representative for Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia, Antje Leendertse, Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry said.

Khalafov noted with satisfaction the high level of relations between Azerbaijan and Germany in the political, economic, cultural and humanitarian fields. Khalafov said that Germany is a country of strategic importance for Azerbaijan and stressed the great potential for deepening existing relationships. He also noted the importance of expanding relations between the parliaments of the two countries and stressed that it is an important part of bilateral relations.

Khalafov touched upon the Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict and spoke about the current status of peace talks. He noted that Armenia, under various pretexts, is delaying settlement of the conflict by peaceful means. Noting that the current status quo is unacceptable for Azerbaijan, Khalafov said that delaying the conflict is the main obstacle to the region's integration into the Euro-Atlantic space. For resolving of the conflict, first, Armenian armed forces must withdraw from the occupied territories of Azerbaijan and the refugees must return to their homeland.

Antje Leendertse expressed satisfaction with his visit to Azerbaijan and mutually beneficial cooperation between the two countries in various fields. Leendertse noted that Azerbaijan is considered a strategic partner for Germany and stressed that such consultations contribute to the expansion of existing relationship.

Leendertse highlighted the existing opportunities between the two countries in the economic field, pointing out that Azerbaijani-German Chamber of Commerce will start work soon.

Leendertse also noted Azerbaijan's role in the energy security of Europe and stressed the importance of cooperation in this field. He commended the achievements of Azerbaijan in the process of integration into the Euro-Atlantic area and stated that Azerbaijan plays a constructive role in the UN and other international organizations.

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