March 31, 2004 - 00:39 AMT
AZERBAIJAN FORMS INTERNATIONAL LOBBYIST ORGANIZATIONS
Caucus for Azeri Issues is formed in the US Congress, Defense Minister of Azerbaijan Safar Abiyev told journalists upon the completion of his official visit to Washington. 30 Congressmen are expected to serve on it. In the near future a pro-Azeri organization will be formed in Europe - the Congress of European Azerbaijanis, the constituent assembly of which will convene in Berlin April 17-18, 525th Baku newspaper reported. According to the information of the State Committee for work with Azeris living abroad, the Congress is called to lobby the interests of Azerbaijan in international organizations.