Azerbaijani embassy to open in Ethiopia

A document on opening of Azerbaijani embassy in Ethiopia has been approved at the session of Milli Majlis.

The statement came from chairman of the Parliament's international and interparliamentary relations committee Samad Sayidov, informing the MPs about the draft law, Gun.Az reports.

According to the committee chairman, up to now, Azerbaijan has diplomatic missions in nearly 70 countries.

"Azerbaijan generally tries to expand diplomatic ties in all continents. This is very important for us. Therefore, opening an embassy in Ethiopia is commendable."

Addressing to speaker Ogtay Asadov, MP Fazil Mustafa noted that nearly 20 MPs want to initiate the establishment of the Northern Cyprus Parliamentary Working Group.

"In any case, we want to consult this issue. Anyway, we think it's important to form this working group."

After a short discussion, the MPs approved the document on opening of an embassy in Ethiopia.

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