Azerbaijani FM, EU high rep exchange views on cooperation in energy security

During his visit to Malta, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov and EU's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Vice-President of the European Commission Kaja Kallas have discussed current affairs in political dialogue between Azerbaijan and the EU. 

The two sides have also discussed diverse array of topics, including cooperation in the fields of energy security, connectivity as well as post-conflict Azerbaijan-Armenia normalisation process on the sidelines of the OSCE Ministerial Council 2024, Caliber.Az reports via the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry’s message on X.

On December 4, Bayramov left on a working visit to Valletta, the capital of Malta.

Within the visit, Bayramov is scheduled to participate in and address the 31st Ministerial Council of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), as well as to hold bilateral meetings.

The 31st OSCE Ministerial Council meeting will be held in Valletta, Malta, on December 5-6, 2024. This key diplomatic event is chaired by Malta's Foreign Minister, Ian Borg, in his capacity as OSCE Chair-in-Office. It will gather foreign ministers from the 57 OSCE participating states to discuss pressing security issues across the Euro-Atlantic and Eurasian regions.

This year's meeting comes with special significance, given the current global security challenges, particularly the ongoing war in Ukraine, which has heavily influenced recent OSCE discussions.

In addition to discussions on regional security, Malta will push for decisions on the OSCE’s senior leadership, as several key posts remain vacant after the expiration of terms earlier this year. The meeting is also expected to address potential future leadership roles within the organisation​.

By Naila Huseynova