Norwegian MP: "We support the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan"

Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Sweden, Norway and Finland Rafael Ibrahimov held a meeting with members of Norwegian Parliament Jean Petersen, Chairman of the Norwegian Defense Committee, Morten Hoglund, Head of the Norwegian Delegation in OSCE and Marita Naybakk, member of the delegation to NATO Parliamentary Assembly. The meeting was held on March 3 at the Norwegian Parliament. Describing political and economical situation in Azerbaijan, Azerbaijani Ambassador underscored that realization of the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan and Baku-Tbilisi-Erzrum oil and gas projects, as well as the Baku-Akhalkalaki-Kars railway project in partnership with Georgia and Turkey is the evidence to friendship and cooperation between the countries of the region.

The Nagorno Karabakh and seven surrounding regions were occupied by Armenia and over one million ethnic Azerbaijanis were ousted from Karabakh, besides, Azerbaijani historical and cultural monuments, towns and villages in Karabakh were destroyed, Mr. Ibrahimov stressed. Touching upon the status of Armenian-Azerbaijani negotiations on Nagorno Karabakh, the Ambassador said that the settlement of the conflict could only be achieved on the basis of restoration of Azerbaijan`s territorial integrity.

Members of Norwegian Parliament said that it is necessary for both sides of the conflict over Nagorno Karabakh to reach a peaceful settlement based on the principles of international law. The MPs also underscored that they support territorial integrity of Azerbaijan.
The Azerbaijani Ambassador and Norwegian MPs also discussed foundation of Norway-Azerbaijan friendship body attached to the Parliament of Norway.

Within the frames of his visit to Norway, Mr. Ibrahimov is expected to meet other Norwegian officials and parliamentarians.

/AzerTac/