Italian MP expressed Italy's position on Nagorno-Karabakh conflict

Italy supports Azerbaijan's constructive position on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, Italian MP, head of the country's delegation to the OSCE PA Riccardo Migliori said Friday during a meeting with deputy speaker of Azeri parliament Bahar Muradova.

Migliori, who is here to attend an international conference “2010 parliamentary elections in Azerbaijan: more democratic, more transparent” said the existing conflicts in the South Caucasus region poses a serious threat to the international security.

He also stressed the necessity of development of the parliamentary diplomacy to contribute to settling the conflict.

On the conference Migliori praised it, which he said, shows that the Azerbaijan government is determined to conduct the upcoming parliamentary elections in a free, transparent and democratic atmosphere.

Bahar Muradova, in her turn, spoke of the history of relationship between Azerbaijan and Italia. She said thanks to efforts of the two countries` leaders, bilateral relations had reached the level of strategic partnership.

She also underlined the role of the two countries` legislative bodies in boosting bilateral cooperation. Muradova also thanked the Italian government for supporting Azerbaijan`s position on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.

Italian ambassador to the country Mario Giorgio Stefano Baldi was present in the meeting.


/AzerTac/