Azerbaijan and Nepal: Building bridges with first political consultations PHOTO

From April 30 to May 2, a government delegation from Azerbaijan, headed by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Elnur Mammadov, visited Nepal.

During the visit, Elnur Mammadov met with Nepalese President Ram Chandra Paudel, Prime Minister Sharma Oli, and Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba, Caliber.Az learned from the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry.

At these meetings, during which the Nepalese side highly appreciated the visit of the Azerbaijani delegation, the parties exchanged views on issues of mutual interest.

As part of the visit, the first political consultations between the foreign ministries of the two countries were held. The discussions focused on the development of bilateral and multilateral relations, the current state and prospects for cooperation in areas such as economy, energy, tourism, agriculture, humanitarian affairs, and other sectors.

Both sides positively evaluated the partnership between Azerbaijan and Nepal within international organisations, emphasising the importance of strengthening mutual support in a multilateral format.

Following this, the Azerbaijani government delegation, which included representatives from the Ministry of Economy, the Ministry of Agriculture, the State Tourism Agency, and the Agency for Promotion of Exports and Investments, held a roundtable meeting with officials from Nepal's relevant state structures to discuss cooperation opportunities.

At the conclusion of the visit, Elnur Mammadov delivered a lecture titled "Azerbaijan's Foreign Policy: Challenges and Opportunities" at an event organised by the Asian Institute of Diplomacy and International Relations (AIDIA) in Nepal.