Azerbaijan, Palestine discuss issues of mutual interest

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad al-Maliki exchanged views on cooperation within international organisations and other issues of mutual interest.

Riyad al-Maliki thanked for the opening of Azerbaijan’s diplomatic mission in Palestine. He underlined the importance of the Azerbaijani foreign minister’s visit to Palestine and expressed confidence that these steps would give a serious impetus to the development of Azerbaijani-Palestinian bilateral relations, Azertaj reports.

The Palestinian foreign minister offered his congratulations on Azerbaijan’s successful Non-Aligned Movement chairmanship. Riyad al-Maliki underscored that the people of Palestine highly appreciate Azerbaijan’s regular humanitarian assistance to and support for Palestine.

The FM congratulated Azerbaijan on the liberation of its occupied lands.

The Azerbaijani president recalled his meeting with Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh. The head of state noted that during this meeting there was a request for a project of building by Azerbaijan of a school in Palestine, saying that a positive attitude was expressed in this regard and that this project will soon be implemented. The head of state described the opening of Azerbaijan’s diplomatic mission in Palestine as a positive step.