Azer Tag, Azerbaijan State Info Agency
Oct 9 2004
US CAN INCREASE AID TO AZERBAIJAN
[October 09, 2004, 21:41:35]
The US can provide more aid for Azerbaijan, the United States
Ambassador to Azerbaijan Reno Harnish noted during his meeting with
Milli Majlis (Azerbaijan Parliament) deputy chairman Ziyafat Asgarov.
As noted Mr. Asgarov foreign policy of nationwide leader of
Azerbaijan Heydar Aliyev lead to strengthening the US-Azerbaijan
relations, which were raising to the strategic partnership level.
This policy successfully continues by President Ilham Aliyev.
The memorandum signed during Congressmen Kurt Weldon’s visit to Baku
gave an impetus to developing relations between US Congress and Milli
Majlis, the deputy chairman said. According to the agreement,
Azerbaijani parliament delegation is expected to pay a visit to the
United States.
Reno Harnish impart to USA provide $70 million aid to Azerbaijan. The
United States are highly estimated Azerbaijan’s contribution to
anti-terror operations, the Ambassador added.
Mr. Harnish stressed the great importance the Congress attaches to
Azerbaijan and significance of expected Azerbaijani delegation’s
visit to USA.
Touching upon Armenia-Azerbaijan, Nagorny Karabakh conflict, the
diplomat noted that USA supports peaceful resolution of the conflict.
US Minsk Group co-chair Steven Mann to make every effort to find a
fair solution to the problem.