
Obama "reminded" Aliyev about the necessity to maintain ceasefire
September 25, 2010 - 10:46 AMT

Issues of shared interest and ways to further strengthen relations between the two nations were discussed.
President Obama he expressed hope that Azerbaijan as a young democracy would implement democratic reforms and increase protections for human rights, calling on Azeri authorities to release two jailed bloggers. “Strong institutes of civil society contribute to fostering economic growth and stability in Azerbaijan,” the U.S. President stressed.