The delegation of Milli Majlis [Azerbaijani Parliament] left for Canada to participate in the 52nd session of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly scheduled to take place from 14-17 November. The delegation included the first Vice Speaker, Head of the Azerbaijani delegation to NATO, Ziyafet Askerov, and his Deputy, Siyavush Novruzov, Trend reports with reference to Milli Majlis.
Within the Conference, meetings will be held of the Political Committee, Defense and Security Committee, Economic Committee, Committee for Science & Technology, as well as the Political Group and Permanent Committee. During the meeting of the Ad Hoc Committee Future Possibilities of Security and Defense and Defense and Security Committee, a report will be delivered on the topic Role of NATO in the region of South Caucasus, an exchange of views will be held on the situation in the countries of the region, the development of relations with NATO, work carried out with regards to individual co-operation and other issues. The event will also focus on the Armenian-Azerbaijani Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
In addition, the session intends to consider the Declaration of the NATO Riga Summit, which reflects the importance of providing assistance to the countries of South Caucasus and Balkan and following of the democratic standards in the member-countries. Azerbaijan deputies will also participate in discussions and present the position of the Azerbaijani side.
The visit will conclude on 19 November.