DEPUTY FOREIGN MINISTER OF AZERBAIJAN VISITS GREAT BRITAIN

Baku, 01 July, (AzerTAj)- Deputy Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan Khalaf Khalafov visiting Great Britain on 30 June held a series of meetings in Foreign Ministry’s Departments for Russia, South Caucasus and Central Asia, the Near East, and met with the Energy Group of Caspian region.

In these meetings, focused on were numerous aspects of Azerbaijan-British relations
and the opportunity to expand further bilateral relations. The sides expressed
satisfaction with current level of ties, stressing greater potential to develop
contacts in the years ahead.

In meeting, particular emphasis was made on the large-scale economic and energy
projects being realized on the in initiative of Azerbaijan and their role in
maintenance of stability over the world. Mr. Khalafov noted the increasing role of
Azerbaijan in ensuring energy security in the world. Azerbaijan becomes a reliable
partner in energy projects, he stated.

In meetings, also dsicussed was current situaiton on the South Caucasus, the Caspian
region and Central Asia, issues of integration to the Euro-Atlantic strucutres, as
well as pressing regional questions and settlement of the Armenia-Azerbaijan,
Nagorno Karabakh cobnfklciot.