Baku, Azerbaijan, May 1. Azerbaijan’s Foreign
Minister Jeyhun Bayramov has received a delegation led by the
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of North
Macedonia Zoran Dimitrovski, Trend reports via the Foreign Ministry of
Azerbaijan.
The meeting discussed the existing bilateral and multilateral
relations between Azerbaijan and North Macedonia, as well as
regional and global developments.
The increasing dynamism of high-level visits and contacts
between the two countries in recent times was acknowledged, and the
importance of the mechanism for political consultations between the
Foreign Ministries in continuing and developing the
intergovernmental dialogue was emphasized.
Opportunities for cooperation in the fields of economy and trade
were discussed, and it was noted that there are broad prospects for
the development of partnership in traditional and renewable energy
sectors. The inclusion of North Macedonia in the list of countries
supplied with Azerbaijani natural gas was mentioned with
satisfaction.
The importance of promoting exchanges in humanitarian fields,
including education, culture, and tourism, was highlighted in terms
of strengthening ties between our peoples and adding value to
interstate relations.
Bayramov informed the counterpart in detail about the current
situation and realities in the region in the post-conflict period,
the process of Azerbaijan-Armenia normalization, and the factors
hindering this process. The necessity of eliminating Armenia’s
territorial claims against Azerbaijan in its constitution and
abolishing organizations like the Minsk Group, which have already
lost their relevance, was emphasized for the signing of a final
peace agreement between the parties.
During the meeting, discussions were also held on other matters
of mutual interest.
On the same day, the first political consultations between the
Foreign Ministries of Azerbaijan and North Macedonia were held. The
political consultations were led by Deputy Minister Fariz Rzayev
from Azerbaijan and Dimitrovski from North Macedonia.
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