Vice-Speaker of Azerbaijani Parliament meets Bundestag members

Baku, September 18 (AzerTAc). Vice-speaker of Azerbaijan`s Parliament Valeh Alasgarov has met chairman of the German Bundestag Committee on Economic Affairs and Energy Peter Ramsauer and chairwoman of the Committee for Economic Cooperation and Development Dagmar Wöhrl. Mr. Alasgarov highlighted the Azerbaijani-German relations. He stressed the role of inter-parliamentary cooperation in strengthening ties between the two countries. The Azerbaijani Vice-Speaker briefed the German delegation on the activity of the country`s Parliament, as well as Azerbaijan`s achievements over the last years, particularly socio-economic development and progress in the non-oil sector. Mr. Alasgarov provided an insight into the history and consequences of the Armenia-Azerbaijan Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. “The conflict which affects regional peace and stability must be solved as soon as possible. The International community must increase efforts on this front,” he added. Ms. Wöhrl highlighted their meetings in Baku. The German MP hailed relations between the two countries as close in various fields. German Ambassador to Azerbaijan Heidrun Tempel was also present at the meeting.