Serbian president bestows highest honour on Azerbaijani foreign minister PHOTO

Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić has awarded Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov with the Order of the Serbian Flag, First Class.

The minister received the honour in recognition of his exceptional contributions to the development of cooperation and friendly relations between the two nations, Caliber.Az reports per local media. 

During the award ceremony, Bayramov emphasised that Baku and Belgrade share a strategic partnership and strong friendly ties.

He also noted that this honour serves as a clear example of the importance Serbia's leadership places on its relationship with Azerbaijan. 

Bayramov is currently on a visit to Serbia, during which he is scheduled to hold meetings with senior officials.

Earlier, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov met with his Serbian counterpart, Marko Djuric, on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference to discuss the future of bilateral ties.

The meeting focused on key aspects of the Azerbaijan-Serbia strategic partnership, including regional and global security issues.

Both ministers underscored the importance of high-level diplomatic engagements and the strong personal rapport between their countries’ leaders in strengthening cooperation.

Discussions covered a broad spectrum of sectors, including economy, energy, high technology, transportation, culture, humanitarian efforts, education, and tourism. Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to expanding collaboration in these areas.

The ministers also expressed appreciation for their countries’ mutual support for each other’s territorial integrity and sovereignty within regional and international organisations.

In addition to these strategic discussions, the two diplomats addressed other matters of shared interest, reinforcing their commitment to deepening Azerbaijan-Serbia relations.

By Naila Huseynova