Azerbaijani Foreign Minister meets UN Secretary General in Baku

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon as part of his trip to Central Asia held a meeting with the Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov in Baku, Foreign Ministry's press office said.

The main theme of the meeting was the Armenian-Azerbaijani Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.

Minister Mammadyarov updated UN Secretary General on latest situation in the negotiations on conflict resolution and in detail informed him of the Azerbaijan's position in this matter.

Mammadyarov said that the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict can be resolved only within the norms and principles of international law and territorial integrity of Azerbaijan.

Ban Ki-moon expressed hope for a speedy solution to the conflict and the confidence that its resolution would have a positive impact on the entire region.

UN Secretary-General touched upon the positive results of the New York conference of donor countries, dedicated to earthquake relief in Haiti.

Ban Ki-moon underlined the support of Azerbaijan rendered in this matter.

During the meeting, sides also exchanged views on developments in the region.


/Trend/