Baku. Ilham Aliyev received CoE Secretary General,
Thorbjorn Jagland, on May 22, the press service of the president reported.
The meeting focused on the importance of
expanding cooperation between Azerbaijan and the Council of Europe. The role of
Azerbaijan in the intercultural dialogue and in strengthening the energy
security of Europe was noted. The sides exchanged views on the prospects of
cooperation, said the same source.
Recall that Jagland arrived in Baku in
connection with the accession of Azerbaijan to the chairmanship of the
Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe. He also participated in the
ceremony of the presentation of the Action Plan between Azerbaijan and the
Council of Europe for the next two years.
Furthermore, Jagland met with
representatives of civil society. The press release from the Council of Europe
before the visit noted that the Secretary General in Baku will seek the release
of political prisoners, in particular, Ilgar Mamedov.