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BAKU HOSTS ROUND-TABLE MEETING “AZERBAIJAN IN 21ST CENTURY-STRATEGY OF SUCCESS”

Baku, 20 November,(AzerTAj)An international round-table meeting on the theme “Azerbaijan in the 21st century-strategy of success” organized by the Institute of Eurasian Studies, a Russian non-profit organization for development, took place at the “Europe” hotel in Baku on November 20.

The event has brought together over 60 representatives of the Presidential Administrations of Azerbaijan and Russia, members of the Milli Majlis and the Russian State Duma and political figures.

In his opening remarks, president of the Institute V. Tursunov thanked the leadership of Azerbaijan for hospitality and the opportunity for conduct in Bake of the “round-table meeting,” which he said will not only allow its participants to exchange views on a range of issues but also help to bring positions closer and
exchange experience.

On behalf of the Russian President`s Administration, the forum participants were
greeted by the Head of the Department for interregional and cultural ties with
foreign countries under the Russian President S.Vinokur. He underlined that the
theme of the conference reflects existing tendencies in Azerbaijan. According to
him, Azerbaijan shows stable economic growth intensively developing transport and
communication infrastructure. He said: “This progress is based on the wise policy of
the Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev, whose landslide victory in the elections was
an evidence of high confidence the people of the country show in him.” Vinokurov
described Russia-Azerbaijan relations as successfully developing and exemplary.
Head of political analyze and information support department at the Administration
of the President of Azerbaijan Elnur Aslanov pointed out that over the past few
years Azerbaijan has followed the path, which can be defined by the two words:
success and dynamic development. He said that Azerbaijan is a bridge connecting
Western and Easter cultures and civilizations. According to Aslanov, “Azerbaijan is
not only a center of transportation of energy supplies a bridgehead for interchange
among countries.” He stressed the importance of discussions with the Russian
Federation and quoted President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev as saying that relations
between Russia and Azerbaijan are of strategic partnership.
Other topics discussed during the round-table meeting were “Azerbaijan and Eurasia -
stability and development”, “Role of political parties in Azerbaijan`s political
system: program of New Azerbaijan Party (YAP) as a basis for successful development
of the country”, “Public administration system in Azerbaijan – effective activities
of government, society and business”.
Afterwards, participants of the round-table meeting continued their work by sessions
on the following themes: “Azerbaijan and Eurasia - stability and development”, “Role
of political parties in Azerbaijan`s political system: program of New Azerbaijan
Party (YAP) as a basis for successful development of the country”, “Public
administration system in Azerbaijan – effective activities of government, society
and business”.


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