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Elmar Mammadyarov delivers speech on theme â€œProspects of Azerbaijanâ€™s foreign policyâ€ at International Institute for Strategic Studies

19 September 2008 08:30 (UTC +04:00)

London â€“ APA. Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov delivered speech on the theme â€œProspects of Azerbaijanâ€™s foreign policyâ€ at the International Institute for Strategic Studies in Great Britain. Spokesman for Foreign Ministry Khazar Ibrahim told APA that the diplomats of a number of foreign embassies accredited in London, representatives of research centers, scientific circles, private sector and journalists participated in the event.

The minister gave broad information about the common directions of Azerbaijanâ€™s foreign policy, the main problems, present situation around the Nagorno Karabakh conflict and noted that the settlement of the conflict was an important factor to ensure regional security. Touching on the reforms carried out in the country Elmar Mammadyarov underlined that successful activities were being carried out in numerous spheres and reforms were continued. The Minister noted that according to the recent report of the World Bank, Azerbaijan is the world’s leading reformer of business regulations. Following this, Elmar Mammadyarov answered questions of the audience.

Foreign Minister also met with Dennis Sammut, Executive Director of LINKS and project director of Reconciliation Resources. They discussed regional issues and especially Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict.

Following this, Elmar Mammadyarov met with the representatives of the leading Diaspora organizations in Great Britain. They exchanged views on Azerbaijanâ€™s foreign policy, development prospects, happenings in the region, recent state of the negotiations on the settlement of Armenia-Azerbaijan, Nagorno Karabakh conflict.