Azerbaijani, Armenian parliamentary delegations hold bilateral meeting in Istanbul PHOTO

Parliamentary delegations from Azerbaijan and Armenia have held a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the 23rd autumn session of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly in Istanbul.

According to a statement from the Press and Public Relations Department of Azerbaijan’s Parliament, the discussions formed part of the ongoing diplomatic engagement between the two countries, Caliber.Az reports per local media.

The meeting was held based on the agreement reached during the talks between the Speakers of the Azerbaijani and Armenian parliaments on October 21 this year in Geneva.

The positive role of the Washington summit was acknowledged at the meeting, and there was an exchange of views on the agreements reached and the next steps to strengthen peace between Azerbaijan and Armenia, as well as on the importance of parliamentary support for this process in both countries.

The discussion also addressed the role of parliaments in confidence-building measures between the two countries and emphasised the importance of constructive dialogue among parliamentarians within international organisations.

By Aghakazim Guliyev