[ 02 Oct 2008 17:47 ]
Washington. Husniyya Hasanova–APA. The conference on Energy Security and Diaspora in the Development of the U.S.-Azerbaijan Strategic Allied Relations has commenced in Washington, Adil Bagirov, USAN Executive Director told APA that the conference focused on political reforms carried out in Azerbaijan, Diaspora management, energy issues. Former congressmen Greg Laughlin and Robert Livingston drew attention of attendees to recent developments occurred in Georgia and called Baku to be more attentive. The conference also envisaged the participation of Azerbaijanis in presidential elections to be held in the US.
Azerbaijani Ambassador to the US Yashar Aliyev, Agshin Mehdiyev, Head of Azerbaijani delegation to UN, Azerbaijani Consul General to Los-Angeles Elin Suleymanov, Elshad Nasirov, Vice President of SOCAR, MPs Sabir Rustamkhanli, Asim Mollazadeh, officials of State Committee on Works with Azerbaijanis Living Abroad and other officials participated in the conference. The event will continue tomorrow.