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Tue, 03/22/2011 - 13:41
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Azeri FM meets his UAE counterpart
Baku, March 22 (AzerTAc). Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan Elmar Mammadyarov met Monday with Foreign Minister of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Abdullah bin Al-Nahyan as part of his official visit to the UAE.
The ministers underlined bilateral ties are developing between the two countries in the fields of politics, economy, science, health, education, culture, tourism.
Mammadyarov pointed out relationship with the Arab world occupies an important place in Azerbaijan`s foreign policy. He underlined the government of Azerbaijan pays a special attention to development of relations in all spheres. The Azeri top diplomat noted Azerbaijan is keen on cooperation with the Arab league and Gulf Cooperation Council, stressing the need for UAE`s supporting the country`s efforts in this direction.
Sheikh Abdullah bin Al-Nahyan welcomed Azerbaijan`s position to solve the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict by peaceful means. He said the UAE backs Azerbaijan`s candidacy for the UN Security Council non-permanent membership in 2012-2013. The UAE Minister thanked Azerbaijan for allowing to open the UAE`s embassy in Baku, adding the ambassador would be appointed shortly.
Following the meeting, the ministers signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation against trafficking in human beings between the Interior Ministry of Azerbaijan and UAE National Committee to Combat Human Trafficking
The ministers underlined bilateral ties are developing between the two countries in the fields of politics, economy, science, health, education, culture, tourism.
Mammadyarov pointed out relationship with the Arab world occupies an important place in Azerbaijan`s foreign policy. He underlined the government of Azerbaijan pays a special attention to development of relations in all spheres. The Azeri top diplomat noted Azerbaijan is keen on cooperation with the Arab league and Gulf Cooperation Council, stressing the need for UAE`s supporting the country`s efforts in this direction.
Sheikh Abdullah bin Al-Nahyan welcomed Azerbaijan`s position to solve the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict by peaceful means. He said the UAE backs Azerbaijan`s candidacy for the UN Security Council non-permanent membership in 2012-2013. The UAE Minister thanked Azerbaijan for allowing to open the UAE`s embassy in Baku, adding the ambassador would be appointed shortly.
Following the meeting, the ministers signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation against trafficking in human beings between the Interior Ministry of Azerbaijan and UAE National Committee to Combat Human Trafficking
