Azerbaijan, Netherlands discuss bilateral cooperation

Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov met with the Deputy Prime Minister of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Minister of Foreign Affairs Wopke Hoekstra within the framework of the 29th session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) held in Poland.

Caliber.Az reports referring to the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry's website that at the meeting the sides discussed issues of bilateral cooperation between Azerbaijan and the Netherlands, including the current regional situation. They noted the potential for the development of existing ties between the two countries and the importance of continuing the political dialogue.

Minister Jeyhun Bayramov informed his interlocutor about the new realities in the region after the 44-day war, the normalization process between Azerbaijan and Armenia, and the steps taken by Azerbaijan to advance the peace agenda. He noted that the continuing provocations by Armenia, including the mine threat, hinder peace in the region, and the biased approach of the legislative bodies does not serve the normalization of relations and the peace process.

The meeting also included an exchange of views on other issues of mutual interest.