Ministry of Foreign Affairs


	Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov received the US House of Representatives member Adam Schiff. May 24, 2008 Mr. Mammadyarov talked about region’s fast growth pace and stressed importance of peace and stability in the region. Informing Rep. Schiff about Armenia-Azerbaijan Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, the Minister said that the solution of this conflict will influence South Caucasus in a positive way and Armenia should take this into account. Elmar Mammadyarov notified that the Armenian Diaspora in the USA should be interested in strengthening Armenia’s independence and carry their actions damaging national interests to its end. full text ...

	Elmar Mammadyarov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan, met with Hasan Virayuda, Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs. May 12, 2008 Parties were pleased with superior development of bilateral relations and stated that this partnership should spread into economic, humanitarian and cultural sphere. The sides were also satisfied with recently-held forum on business relations. Minister Virayuda stressed out the significance of mutual visits and invited both President Ilham Aliyev and Minister Elmar Mammadyarov to Indonesia on behalf of the Indonesian leadership. full text ...

	STATEMENT by Mr. Elmar Mammadyarov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan, at the 118th Session of the Committee of Ministers. Strasbourg: May 7, 2008 In the contemporary world intercultural and interreligious dialogue has become one of the most topical issues and drawn the interest and attention of the international community. It is also needed that the CoE will continue cooperation with all interested international organizations, in particular the Organization of Islamic Conference. full text ...

	European Voice newspaper – article: “A diplomatic deal on Nagorno-Karabakh is the wisest path to take" By Elmar Mammadyarov [ 30 April 2008 ] A diplomatic accord with Armenia would benefit the region and Europe, writes Azerbaijan's foreign minister. With oil at more than $115 a barrel, and the global market on tenterhooks, there is virtual inaction by the major consumer countries of the West to resolve a simmering conflict less than 20 km from the world's second-longest oil pipeline. full text ...

	MFA press-statement, March 14,2008 Ministry of Foreign Affairs would like to emphasize the utmost importance of the resolution, which the General Assembly, despite the efforts of some Member States, has adopted. full text ...


	Military occupation of the territory of Azerbaijan: a legal appraisal [ 23 October 2007 ]

	The UN General Assembly adopted resolution on "The situation in the occupied territories of Azerbaijan" [ 7 September 2006 ]

	Resolutions adopted by the UN Security Council