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Mammadyarov meets U.S. Assistant Secretary of State

19 December 2006 [23:56] - TODAY.AZ
Foreign Minister of the Azerbaijan Republic Elmar Mammadyarov met with the delegation led by Barry Lowenkron, the U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights and Labor.

Barry Lowenkron noted importance of the expansion of the existent cooperation between the United States and Azerbaijan in the political, safety, economic and education fields. The United States supports political line of Azerbaijan and adheres intensive exchange of mutual experience in coming years, he said.

Elmar Mammadyarov reminded the visits of Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev and the First Lady of Azerbaijan Mehriban Aliyeva to the United States, noting these visits meet the national interests of both countries. The Minister spoke of the latest accomplishments Azerbaijan reached in numerous fields, the achievements in the democratization of society, development of human rights protection in the country.

Touching the Armenia-Azerbaijan, Nagorno Karabakh conflict, Mammadyarov gave detailed information on sequences of this tragedy. "Aggressive policy of Armenia seriously impedes development of democracy, peace, safety and stability in region," he emphasized. AzerTAg

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