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Azerbaijani Parliament Speaker Ogtay Asadov on Tuesday met a French delegation led by co-chairman of the Senate Energy Studies Group Ladislas Poniatowski, Azerbaijan's state news agency AzerTac reported.

Asadov expressed confidence the visit of the French senators would further serve to expanding the relations between the two countries.
He said negotiations and documents signed during President Ilham Aliyev's recent visit to France created a firm legal framework for expanding the relations.

"There is excellent cooperation between Azerbaijan and France in economic, humanitarian and other fields," he added.

Asadov hailed the parliaments' role, particularly the activity of the Azerbaijan-France friendship group operating at the Milli Majlis (Azerbaijani parliament), in developing bilateral relations. He stressed the importance of establishing this group at the French Senate.

Asadov also touched upon the Armenia-Azerbaijan Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, expressing concern over the delay in the settlement of the dispute.

Poniatowski expressed satisfaction with the meetings held by the French lawmakers in the country, including with President Aliyev.
Views on energy projects involving Azerbaijan were exchanged.