U.S. Vice-President to focus on energy issues in AzerbaijanSeptember 1, 2008 - 16:48 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On September 2, U.S. Vice-President Dick Cheney will start a visit to Georgia, Azerbaijan, Ukraine and Italy to cement strategic partnership.According to a White House representative, during his visit to Azerbaijan, Mr Chaney will hold consultations on the U.S.-Azerbaijani relations, democracy development and the Nagorno Karabakh conflict. Energy issues will also be in focus. "Transportation of energy resources is of great interest to the United States and European countries," the official said, 1news.az reports. Azerbaijani authorities report that they have already resettled 3,000 people in the Nagorno-Karabakh town of Stepanakert. On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. Partner news |