45TH MUNICH CONFERENCE ON SECURITY POLICY STARTS

Baku, February 6 (AzerTAc). The 45th Munich Conference on Security Policy started
today in Germany. The event brings together more than 300 representatives as well as
70 officials from over 50 countries.

A delegation led by Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov represents Azerbaijan at the
event.
The conferees will discuss global financial crisis, international security, NATO
expansion to the East, situation in the South Caucasus, the Nagorno-Karabakh
conflict, Russia-Ukraine gas dispute, Europe`s energy security and other issues.
The conference is an opportunity for Azerbaijan to draw once again the world`s
attention to the fact that 20 percent of the country`s territories were occupied by
Armenia.
The Azerbaijani delegation is also expected to participate in debates on ensuring
Europe`s energy security.