AZERBAIJANI AND BRITISH FMS DISCUSS NAGORNO-KARABAKH CONFLICT IN BAKU

Trend, Azerbaijan
Dec 17 2013

Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov met during a working
lunch with British Foreign Secretary William Hague.

Hague is on a visit to Azerbaijan to participate in the signing
ceremony of the final investment decision on Shah Deniz-2 project,
the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry reported on Tuesday.

The successful development of bilateral relations in the energy and
other spheres between Azerbaijan and Great Britain, the signing of a
final investment decision on Shah Deniz-2 project, Azerbaijan’s role
in European energy security and prospects of developing the relations
between Azerbaijan and the EU were discussed during a working lunch.

Hague congratulated Azerbaijan on the signing of a final investment
decision on Shah Deniz-2 project.

Azerbaijan’s support for ensuring international peace and security,
in particular the NATO operations in Afghanistan, was appreciated at
the meeting also.

While informing guest about the negotiation process on the
Armenian-Azerbaijani Nagorno- Karabakh conflict settlement,
Mammadyarov said the presence of the Armenian armed forces in the
occupied territories of Azerbaijan is a major threat to the security
of the region.

The sides also exchanged the views on international and regional
issues.

Translated by NH Edited by CN