First-ever Azerbaijan–Syria consular talks signal expanding relations

The first consular consultations between the foreign ministries of Azerbaijan and Syria were held in Baku.

The Azerbaijani delegation was led by Emil Safarov, head of the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, while the Syrian delegation was headed by his counterpart, Mohammed Yaqub al-Omar, Caliber.Az reports via the Foreign Ministry.

During the consultations, the parties reviewed the current state and future prospects of Azerbaijani-Syrian cooperation in the consular sphere. They also discussed the possibility of signing new bilateral agreements in this field and advancing the digitalisation of consular services.

The sides exchanged information on recent developments in consular affairs and discussed the protection of the rights and interests of citizens of both countries, as well as the repatriation of Azerbaijani nationals from Syria.

The Syrian side expressed interest in studying Azerbaijan’s experience in order to further develop its consular services.

By Jeyhun Aghazada