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Azerbaijan attached great importance to development of relations with the OSCE, Speaker of the Azerbaijani Parliament Ogtay Asadov said at a meeting with OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Leonid Kozhara ,AzerTac state news agency reported.

He said that Azerbaijani parliamentarians are actively participating in meetings of the OSCE.

Asadov also briefed the Chairperson-in-Office on the Armenia-Azerbaijan, Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, expressing regret that Yerevan does not honor dispute-related resolutions adopted by international organizations, including the UN, PACE| and European Parliament.

"The conflict must be settled as soon as possible on the basis of norms of international law. We believe that due to efforts of the international community Armenia will stop its aggressive policy," he said.

Asadov also praised Azerbaijan-Ukraine relationship, saying it had reached the level of strategic partnership. He underscored the role of reciprocal visits of both countries` presidents in development of bilateral ties.

"About 120 documents have been signed between the two countries which make up a legal basis for our bilateral relationship," he said.

The Speaker added trade turnover between the two countries had increased in comparison with previous years.

Kozhara, in turn, said the OSCE put special emphasis on cooperation with Azerbaijan. Kozhara said that he intends to take real steps to contribute to strengthening of the OSCE `s activity.

The Chairperson-in-Office also vowed to spare no efforts to contribute to settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.