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Saturday, 08 September 2001
AZERBAIJANI SECURITY MINISTER ENDS VISIT TO IRAN
By empty (9/8/2001 issue of the CACI Analyst)
Namig Abbasov returned to Baku on 8 September after meeting in Tehran on 6 September with Iranian President Mohammad Khattami. Khattami affirmed his conviction that "with understanding and mutual respect," it will prove possible to resolve all contentious issues between the five Caspian littoral states without infringing on their legitimate interests. He also expressed satisfaction over the upcoming visit of President Aliev, scheduled for 17 September.
Namig Abbasov returned to Baku on 8 September after meeting in Tehran on 6 September with Iranian President Mohammad Khattami. Khattami affirmed his conviction that "with understanding and mutual respect," it will prove possible to resolve all contentious issues between the five Caspian littoral states without infringing on their legitimate interests. He also expressed satisfaction over the upcoming visit of President Aliev, scheduled for 17 September. An Azerbaijani delegation made up of several government ministers and oil and transport sector officials arrived in Tehran on 8 September to prepare for that visit. (Turan)