Press Release on the Official Visit of Minister of Foreign Affairs of The Republic of Azerbaijan
PRESS RELEASE
OFFICIAL VISIT OF MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
OF THE REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJAN
TO MALAYSIA
16 – 18 MARCH, 2006
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His Excellency Elmar Mammadyarov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan will be making an official visit to Malaysia from 16 to 18 March 2006. The Foreign Minister will be accompanied by three senior officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
During the visit, His Excellency Elmar Mammadyarov is expected to hold bilateral meeting with his counterpart, YB Dato’ Seri Syed Hamid Albar on issues pertaining to the preparation for the 33rd Session of the Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers (ICFM) which will be hosted by Azerbaijan from 19 to 21 June 2006. The two foreign ministers are also expected to discuss several bilateral issues, possible areas of cooperation involving Malaysia and Azerbaijan, trade and investment. YB Dato’ Seri Syed Hamid Albar will be hosting a dinner in honour of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan.
The programme will also include briefing by Economic Planning Unit of the Prime Minister’s Department and visit to the PETRONAS Twin Towers.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Malaysia
15 March 2006