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Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan

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October 14, 2011 №17

President Sarkozy visited Azerbaijan Austrian President. “We want to be sure that European energy security is in safe hands. A On October 7, 2011 Mr. Nicolas Sarkozy, President reliable cooperation with you contributes to that and of France paid an official visit to Azerbaijan. Mr. covers different areas,” added Mr. Fischer. “There Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of is excellent cooperation particularly in the areas of Azerbaijan and President Sarkozy held a meeting. construction, laying of streets and the technological During the meeting both presidents expressed their sphere. Cooperation in the areas of health, satisfaction with the successful development of infrastructure and management is also at a high bilateral relations between Azerbaijan and France in level,” President Fischer stressed. During the various spheres, including political, economic and official visit to Azerbaijan, the Austrian President other fields. The sides also stressed the importance attended a ceremony to unveil a statue of Wolfgang of President Sarkozy’s official visit to Azerbaijan Mozart in Baku. from the standpoint of a further strengthening of bilateral relations. During the meeting the Celebrating Azerbaijan’s Independence Day Presidents exchanged views on bilateral cooperation, international, regional and other issues. On October 12, 2011, on the occasion of the 20 th Mr. Sarkozy also attended a foundation-laying anniversary of regaining independence by the ceremony for the French Lyceum in Baku. “Baku is Republic of Azerbaijan, the Embassy of Azerbaijan an important hub. It is a place where different in Canada organized a reception at the Headquarters peoples and cultures have crossed over for of the International Civil Aviation Organization in centuries. The French Lyceum will epitomize the Montreal. The event brought together H.E. Mr. history of this country,” President Sarkozy said Raymond Benjamin, the Secretary General of the during the ceremony. “In March 2012, the Baku ICAO, foreign diplomats accredited to ICAO, as Museum of Arts will host an exhibition of French well as representatives of Azerbaijani and Turkish masterpieces for the first time. It will demonstrate communities living in Montreal. During his speech around a hundred outstanding works reflecting at the event, Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Canada French heritage from the Renaissance to the and the Permanent Representative of Azerbaijan to present,” stressed Mr. Sarkozy. Azerbaijan`s First the ICAO Mr. Farid Shafiyev noted that the Lady Mehriban Aliyeva was awarded the France`s Azerbaijan Democratic Republic established on Order of the Legion of Honor in the rank of Officer May 28, 1918 was the first democratic republic in by President Sarkozy. the Muslim world. Ambassador Shafiyev also mentioned that women in Azerbaijan had been Austrian President in Azerbaijan granted the right to vote much earlier than in many European countries. Mr. Shafiyev highlighted the On October 13, 2011 Mr. Ilham Aliyev, President economic development of Azerbaijan during the of the Republic of Azerbaijan and Heinz Fischer, past 20 years of its independence from the Soviet Federal President of the Republic of Austria held Union, as well as an important role which a joint press conference. “Austria was one of the Azerbaijan plays as a transportation hub for civil first countries to establish diplomatic relations and military air traffic. with you, to recognize your country. We have made certain progress in recent years,” said the Embassy’s Newsletter is compiled from various sources