The USA former State Secretary, chairman of Directors’ Council of National Democracy Institute Madlen Albright met founders of “Yeni Siyaset” bloc Etibar Mammedov, Eldar Namazov and Ali Masimov.
APA was informed by the member of Coordination Council of the bloc Etibar Mammedov. According to him, discussions on the forthcoming parliamentary elections were held in the meeting. “Mrs.Albright has come to Azerbaijan related to the amendments to the Election legislation. She has exchanged opinions on the amendments to the Election Code in her previous meetings. Besides, Mrs.Albright has got offers concerning the measures for the democratic development. The former State Secretary stated that, the elections should be open and democratic and they are ready to render assistance they can. The objective of her visit is that”.
As concerns whether any assistance will be rendered to “YeS” bloc, E.Mammedov said this matter was not discussed in the meeting. They also exchanged opinion on election blocs and extending the cooperation between the National Democracy Institute. E.Mammedov told that, Albright promised democratic assistance to all sides to participate in the election process and to the process generally.
Stating that the “YeS” bloc is known in the West as a bloc possessing large opportunities, E.Mammedov said Albright is closely familiarized with the bloc. According to him, M.Albright put forward concrete offers and recommendations in the meeting. Madlen Albright will announce her suggestions and recommendations in the press conference tomorrow.