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Aliyev thanks Pakistan for recognizing genocide of Azeris

29 February 2012 11:32 (UTC+04:00)
Aliyev thanks Pakistan for recognizing genocide of Azeris

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on Tuesday met the Pakistan`s parliamentary delegation led by the deputy chairman of Pakistan`s Senate Mir Jan Jamali.

President Aliyev underlined the friendly and partnership ties between Azerbaijan and Pakistan are developing successfully. Aliyev thanked the Pakistani government for its supporting Azerbaijan in settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, and recognizing the Khojaly events as genocide.

President Aliyev emphasized importance of strengthening bilateral cooperation in all spheres including interparliamentary ties. He touched on the economic cooperation between the two countries, and highlighted necessity to intensify activity of Joint Intergovernmental Economic Commission. Aliyev described as an `example` the support both sides provide to each other within international organizations.

Mir Jan Jamali.recalled his first visit to Azerbaijan in 1993 and national leader Heydar Aliyev`s important steps towards strengthening the Azerbaijan`s statehood. Jamali said he witnessed great development in Azerbaijan over the period. Pakistani official pointed out that his country would continue to support Azerbaijan`s position in the settlement of Armenia-Azerbaijan, Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. Jamali emphasized importance of expanding cooperation between the sides in various fields including economic and interparliamentary ties.

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