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Moroccan parliamentarian Mohammed Reda Ben Khaldoun, who is in Baku to attend the 3rd Baku International Humanitarian Forum, met members of the committee for international relations and interparliamentary ties of Azerbaijan`s Parliament on Octoober 30,AzerTag state news agency reported.

Member of the committee Sevinj Fataliyeva briefed the Moroccan MP on Azerbaijan, and its rapid development, which made it to become a leading state in the region.

Touching upon the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, Fataliyeva said 20 percent of Azerbaijan`s territory has been occupied in the result of Armenia`s military aggression. She said Armenia doesn`t fulfil resolutions adopted by international organizations, including UN Security Council on the settlement of the dispute.

Fataliyeva hailed development of friendly and cooperative relations between Azerbaijan and Morocco, adding reciprocal visits would make contributions to these ties.

Mohammed Reda Ben Khaldoun said he was happy to attend the 3rd Baku International Humanitarian Forum, and stressed Morocco is keen on development of political, economic, tourism and cultural relations with Azerbaijan.

The parliamentarians have also discussed the role of friendship groups of the two countries in development of mutual relations.