Baku. Victoria Dementyeva – APA. Minister Elmar Mammadyarov met with UK Foreign Secretary William Hague during his working trip to the United Kingdom, APA reports quoting the Foreign Ministry.
During the meeting they exchanged views about issues on the agenda of the United Nations Security Council. Minister Mammadyarov and Secretary Hague also held extensive talks about bilateral cooperation and stressed there is huge potential to broaden bilateral cooperation in the years ahead.
Secretary Hague congratulated Minister Mammadyarov on Azerbaijan's hosting 2015 European Games and noted that as his country hosted 2012 London Olympic Games successfully, United Kingdom stands ready to share its experience with Azerbaijan in that area.
Praising Azerbaijan's increased role in energy issues Secretary Hague expressed gratitude for Azerbaijan's contributions and support to operations in Afghanistan as well as the cooperation in the frame of NATO.
Minister Mammadyarov said that Azerbaijan and United Kingdom continue their energy cooperation successfully and added there are huge opportunities to further enhance cooperation across many areas such as investments, tourism, education and others.
Briefing about the ongoing peace process aiming to resolve the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Minister Mammadyarov stressed that in order to achieve solution to the conflict, Armenian armed forces should withdraw from occupied territories of Azerbaijan and work has to begin on drafting comprehensive peace agreement.
Secretary Hague noted that further enhancement of bilateral relations is in the interest of both countries and added his country supports the activities of OSCE Minsk Group and stands for the peaceful resolution of the conflict.
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