Baku, Hanoi reaffirm strategic ties, highlight shared global vision

Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan Jeyhun Bayramov met with Vietnam’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son on May 8, as both sides reaffirmed their commitment to deepening the strategic partnership between the two nations.

According to a statement from Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, cited by Caliber.Az, the meeting covered a wide range of issues, including prospects for expanding bilateral and multilateral cooperation, and addressed regional and international security concerns.

The ministers emphasised the critical importance of high-level reciprocal visits in fostering diplomatic ties, with particular reference to the state visit to Baku by General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam To Lam. That visit culminated in the signing of a joint declaration formalising the strategic partnership between Azerbaijan and Vietnam.

Both sides pointed to strong potential for cooperation in key sectors, including the economy, defence industry, energy security, transportation, communications, and humanitarian affairs. The ministers agreed on the need to activate available diplomatic tools, such as political consultations and the intergovernmental commission, to advance cooperation in these areas.

The discussions also extended to collaboration within regional and international organisations, such as the United Nations, the Non-Aligned Movement, and the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA). Bayramov and Bui Thanh Son underlined the importance of continuing mutual support and maintaining solidarity on multilateral platforms.

The meeting reaffirmed Azerbaijan and Vietnam’s shared intent to strengthen ties across a broad spectrum of strategic and diplomatic fronts.

By Tamilla Hasanova