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Presentation of Ago groupâ€™s report on the outcomes of Azerbaijan visit postponed

20 January 2010 16:30 (UTC +04:00)

APAâ€™s correspondent accredited in the Council of Europe reports that it has been postponed as there is a need for additional consultations concerning some issues. Assistant Secretary of Council of Europe Committee of Ministers, secretary of Ago group Christof Poirel the report will be presented to the Committee of Ministers after the consultations end.

Ago group visited Azerbaijan on November 25. Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov received the delegation led by head of Ago monitoring group, Romaniaâ€™s permanent representative to the Council of Europe Stelian Stojan. Foreign Ministryâ€™s press service told APA that Stelian Stojan said they witnessed rapid development in a number of spheres in Azerbaijan. Stojan said the Council of Europe and Azerbaijan had constructive relations and underlined the importance of implementing joint projects in judiciary, municipality and other spheres.

Elmar Mammadyarov said the development process in Azerbaijan was oriented towards European integration and added that adding there were broad opportunities for effective cooperation in this area. Asked about the negotiations on Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict, the Minister said the conflict can be solved only basing on Azerbaijanâ€™s territorial integrity.

The sides exchanged views on a number of political and other issues of mutual interest.