Azerbaijan, Portugal explore deeper political, diplomatic ties PHOTO / UPDATED

On September 24, Ilham Aliyev, President Azerbaijan, met with Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, President of the Portuguese Republic, in New York, Caliber.Az reports per local media.

The President of Portugal first congratulated the head of state on the achievements in normalizing relations between Azerbaijan and Armenia and advancing the peace agenda, witnessed by U.S. President Donald Trump.

President Ilham Aliyev expressed his gratitude for the congratulations. Noting the historic significance of the Summit held in Washington, the head of state stated that Azerbaijan is the initiator of the peace agenda in the region and emphasized that the country will continue its efforts to strengthen peace in the region.

During the meeting, the parties highlighted the importance of developing relations between Azerbaijan and Portugal in various fields, continuing political consultations, and organizing mutual visits by delegations. They also discussed cooperation within international organizations.

By Vafa Guliyeva