Azerbaijan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Jeyhun Bayramov has met with Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Belarus Igor Petrishenko on the sidelines of the Summit-level Meeting of the NAM Contact Group in response to COVID-19 in Baku.
During the meeting, the sides hailed the development of friendly relations and cooperation between the two countries.
It was noted that this year marks the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Azerbaijan and Belarus, and in this regard, events dedicated to this milestone are scheduled to be held in both countries during the year.
The sides emphasized the importance of deepening cooperation between the two countries in the fields of education, science, culture, youth and sports. They also stressed the need to develop cooperation between the two countries’ foreign ministries.
Deputy Prime Minister of Belarus Igor Petrishenko praised Azerbaijan’s support for Belarus within international organizations.
The sides highlighted high-level inter-parliamentary relations between the two countries. They also exchanged views on other issues of mutual interest.