Azerbaijani FM off to Valletta for OSCE ministerial meeting PHOTO

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

Within the framework of the visit, Bayramov is scheduled to participate in and address the 31st Ministerial Council of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), as well as hold bilateral meetings, the Foreign Ministry told Caliber.Az.

For the record, 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 organization​

By Khagan Isayev