Ukrainian FM thanks Azerbaijan for help in restoration of Irpin

Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov and newly appointed Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha had a telephone conversation on September 10.

The current agenda of cooperation between Azerbaijan and Ukraine, regional and international security issues were discussed during the telephone conversation, Caliber.Az reports, citing the Foreign Ministry.

Bayramov congratulated his colleague on his appointment and wished him success in his activity. Satisfaction was expressed with the cooperation between the two countries based on mutual respect and support, norms and principles of international law.

Sybiha expressed hope for further strengthening of cooperation between Azerbaijan and Ukraine, gratitude for the humanitarian aid provided by Azerbaijan, in particular for the restoration and reconstruction of infrastructure in the city of Irpin and in demining.

During the telephone conversation, the sides exchanged views on other issues of mutual interest.

The Kyiv suburb of Irpin is one of the most damaged settlements in the first days of the Russia-Ukraine war. During the heavy fighting for the city, residential buildings, medical facilities, schools and social infrastructure in more than 70 per cent of Irpin were extensively damaged.

Currently, the reconstruction of Irpin is underway, with multi-storey buildings, private houses, social infrastructure, educational institutions, schools and kindergartens being rapidly restored. Azerbaijan is directly involved in the restoration of the social infrastructure,