CZECH FOREIGN MINISTRY ISSUES STATEMENT ON PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS IN AZERBAIJAN

Baku, 24 0ctober ,(AzerTAj)The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic
issued a statement on 15 October presidential election in Azerbaijan.
The statement says the ministry appreciates the calm course of the presidential
elections in the Republic of Azerbaijan, welcomes the efforts of the Azerbaijani
authorities to comply with the international standards for democratic elections, and
improvements mentioned in the joint statement of the observes from OSCE/ODIHR,
Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe and the European Parliament.
“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic regards the considerable
progress noted by the international observers as a further significant step on the
way of development of democracy and free society in Azerbaijan.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic closely follows the political
developments, course of reforms and rapid economic growth of Azerbaijan, and is
ready for maximum intensive deepening of mutual relations between the two countries.
The Ministry is convinced that broadening of mutually advantageous partnership
cooperation will contribute to a successful accomplishment of this important stage
of Azerbaijan?s development.”
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