Development of Relations with Europe and Euro-Atlantic Organizations meet Azerbaijan`s National Interests, Elmar Mammadyarov, Azerbaijan`s Foreign Minister stated during his meeting with delegations of the Subcommittee of the NATO Defence and Security Committee in Baku today.
According to the press service of the Azerbaijani Foreign Office, issues on integration to Euro-Atlantic organizations are the priority of Azerbaijan`s foreign policy. The Foreign Minister informed his guests of the development in the social and economic life of Azerbaijan, extending to the geography on projects implemented in South Caucasus and their importance to the countries of the region. At the same time, he pointed out that there are lingering conflicts in the region that are a source of constant threat to the whole region. He also pointed out that the only way to settle the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict is on the basis of norms and principles of the international law and the Constitution of Azerbaijan Republic.
Vakhid Erdem, Head of the NATO Subcommittee stated that the settlement of the Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict, as well as ensuring that security in the region is of a great importance to both Azerbaijan and NATO. He highly appreciated Azerbaijan`s integration to Europe and its importance from the point of view of mutual co-operation.