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Azerbaijani FM Elmar Mammadyarov meets with Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani

30 August 2012 20:20 (UTC +04:00)

During the meeting the sides discussed the issues of bilateral cooperation and prospects of their development.
Ali Larijani said that Iran is interested in strengthening relations with Azerbaijan, also adding that his country supports the independence and territorial integrity of republic.
Azerbaijani FM Elmar Mammadyarov reported about the current status of settlement process of the Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict of Nagorno-Karabakh.
The Minister also noted the importance of the liberation of occupied Azerbaijani territories from Armenian occupying forces. Azerbaijan will ensure its territorial integrity soon or later, he said.
Mammadyarov also raised the issue of Azerbaijani poets Shahriyar Hajizadeh and Farid Huseynov those were detaineed in Iran.
Minister expressed the hope that the issue will be resolved soon, noting the great concern of the state and people in connection with this issue.