Azerbaijan`s Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov has met with Chairman of the Inter-Parliamentary Friendship Group with Azerbaijan in the Majlis Ash-Shura of Saudi Arabia Faiz bin Abdullah Ash-Shahri.
During the meeting, Minister Bayramov stressed that the two countries have much in common in terms of history, culture and religion. The development of relations between the two countries over the 30-year period since the establishment of diplomatic ties, the presence of high-level political dialogue were noted.
The sides hailed the mutual support over the years both in bilateral and multilateral frameworks, including the UN and its specialized agencies, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and the Non-Aligned Movement and other international platforms. They also praised the successful organization of a meeting of the Commission on Economic Cooperation between the two countries in Baku last December.
The sides stressed the importance of cooperation between the two countries in the development of alternative energy sources, tourism and other areas.
During the meeting, FM Bayramov informed the chairman about the aggressive policy of Armenia against Azerbaijan and the almost 30-year occupation of Azerbaijani territories by Armenia. The minister hailed Saudi Arabia’s support for Azerbaijan’s position in this regard. The minister also informed about the steps and initiatives taken by Azerbaijan in the post-conflict period towards the signing of a peace agreement with Armenia, as well as the reconstruction and construction works in the liberated territories.
Jeyhun Bayramov highlighted the reasons for the protest of Azerbaijani activists on the Lachin road. Information was provided on numerous provocations by Armenia over the past two years, including the incomplete withdrawal of the Armenian armed forces from Azerbaijani territories, the use of the Lachin road for illegal activities, and the still existing mine threat.
Faiz bin Abdullah Ash-Shahri lauded the high level of cooperation between Saudi Arabia and Azerbaijan in a number of areas and expressed hope for further expansion of cooperation in the future.
During the meeting, the sides exchanged views on other bilateral and regional issues.