Azerbaijan, Croatia moot prospects for cooperation in various fields

The next round of political consultations between the Foreign Ministries of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Republic of Croatia was held in Baku on February 19.

Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry told Caliber.Az that the delegation of the Republic of Azerbaijan was headed by Deputy Foreign Minister Fariz Rzayev, while State Secretary for Political Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs Frano Matusic led the Croatian delegation.

During the meeting, the sides discussed issues related to the strengthening of the strategic partnership between the two countries, the current state and prospects of cooperation in the political, economic and humanitarian spheres, including in the framework of international organisations, as well as strategic energy and transport projects of Azerbaijan.

The sides exchanged views on the preparations and work for the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate, which will take place in Azerbaijan in November this year. It was noted that this prestigious event will be a source of new opportunities for the development of strategic cooperation between the two countries.

During the talks, the parties discussed in detail the situation in the region after the conflict, the process of normalisation of relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan, the steps undertaken by Azerbaijan to establish a lasting peace in the region, and the problem of mines in the liberated territories of Azerbaijan. The demining, rehabilitation and reconstruction works carried out in the liberated territories and the possibilities of cooperation in these directions were presented to the opposite side.

The political consultations also discussed regional, international and other issues of mutual interest.