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Azerbaijani FM meets with US congressman Adam Schiff

25 May 2008 09:44 (UTC +04:00)

Baku. Vugar Masimoghlu-APA. Elmar Mammadyarov, Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan, has today met with Adam Schiff, Member of the US House of Representatives.
The ministryâ€™s press service said the meeting focused on the cooperation between the United States and Azerbaijan and international and regional issues.
US congressman expressed gratitude to Azerbaijan for its contribution to energy supply diversification for Europe and operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Azeri minister briefed the guest about Azerbaijan fast economic performance and underscored the significance of peace and stability for the region.
He pointed out the Armenian authorities should comprehend that peaceful settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh Conflict would have positive impact in South Caucasus and serves the interests of Armenia too. According to him, the Armenian Diaspora in the United States should take interest in strengthening their countryâ€™s independence and give up the activities that erode the interests of the country.
The meeting also discussed other issues of mutual concern.