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Azerbaijan`s National Day marked in Jordan
Baku, May 23 (AzerTAc). Azerbaijan`s
Embassy marked the country`s National Day in
Jordan.
Ambassador Elman Arasli said both Jordan and
Azerbaijan see eye-to-eye on vairous Arab,
Islamic and international issues, mainly the
Palestinian cause and the need to achieve peace
in the Middle East.
Both countries, he said should take practical
steps to forge closer economic, industrial and
investment cooperation.
Arasli said that Jordan and Azerbaijan signed 40
cooperation agreements, adding that the
Jordanian-Azeri Committee held important
meetings, the last of which was in the Azeri
capital Baku.
"Relations between Jordan and Azerbaijan are
steadily developing thanks to keenness of the
leadership of both countries", Arasli said,
highlighting the importance of King`s Abdullah`s
visits to Azerbaijan and visits of the Azeri
President Ilham Aliyev to the Kingdom.
The Ambassador said that his country appreciates
the King`s supportive stance towards Azerbaijan
and its causes.
He highlighted the important role of King
Abdullah II in bringing about peace and
stability in the region and the world.
Azerbaijan seeks to further enhance cooperation
with Kingdom
JORDAN TIMES By Laila Azzeh
AMMAN -
Azerbaijan is committed to improving economic
cooperation with Jordan, to make it reach the
same level as that witnessed in the political
field, according to Azeri Ambassador in Amman
Elman Arasli.
During a press conference on Sunday, on the
occasion of Azerbaijan's national day, which
also coincides with its 20th independence
anniversary, Arasli said the current level of
economic cooperation between the two countries
"does not meet the aspirations of the two
sides".
"The situation is getting better… the volume of
trade between the two countries increased by at
least 50 per cent last year, compared to
previous years," the diplomat said, noting that
the Kingdom and Azerbaijan have 40 agreements in
the fields of the economy, politics and culture.
Highlighting his country's stance vis-à-vis Arab
causes, Arasli underlined Azerbaijan's support
for regional peace, as well as the establishment
of an independent Palestinian state.
"Jordan and Azerbaijan have identical views in
terms of Arab, Islamic and international causes,
particularly the Palestinian issue," the
ambassador said, underscoring the importance of
visits between the two countries' leaders in
exploring prospects for further cooperation to
best serve the interests of the two nations.
The first country to gain full independence from
the Soviet Union in 1991, Azerbaijan witnessed
major political, economic and cultural booms
during the last two decades, but there is still
much to be done.
With around two-thirds of its territory rich in
oil and natural gas, Azerbaijan is one of the
top oil suppliers to Europe. It has also
succeeded in other non-oil sectors, such as
agriculture and industry, according to the
diplomat.
The 2009 capital of Islamic culture is also home
to 43 theatres, 170 museums, 4,330 libraries and
hundreds of musical education centres, in
addition to becoming a hub for holding
international conferences.
"We are keen to enhance our relations with Arab
and Muslim countries, for we share much of our
culture and tradition," Arasli highlighted.
23 May 2011
Azeri embassy celebrates Azerbaijan National day
Amman, May 23 (Petra)
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The Azeri Embassy in Amman hosted a reception
ceremony on Monday to march Azerbaijan's
National day. Azeri envoy to Jordan
Elman Arasli underlined the depth of ties
between the two countries in various domains.
The reception was attended by senior officials,
members of the diplomatic corps, media persons
and others.
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