Baku, Azerbaijan, May 3. Deputy Foreign
Minister of Azerbaijan Yalchin Rafiyev, who is currently on a visit
to the United Kingdom, held a meeting with UK Minister of State for
Europe, North America, and Overseas Territories Stephen Doughty.
The sides discussed issues related to regional stability, economic
cooperation, and progress on climate commitments, Trend reports.
The British minister shared a positive assessment of the meeting
on social media, stating: “The UK is a close partner of Azerbaijan.
It was a pleasure to meet with Yalchin Rafiyev this week to discuss
regional stability, economic cooperation, and progress on our
climate commitments.”
Stephen Doughty also reaffirmed the UK’s support for the swift
signing of a peace agreement between Baku and Yerevan.
In response, the Azerbaijani diplomat emphasized that the
partnership between the two countries is built on a strong
foundation, and that, if used effectively, it offers great
opportunities for advancing shared interests. Rafiyev also praised
the UK’s constructive role at COP29, the 29th session of the UN
Framework Convention on Climate Change, held in Baku last year.
“The UK’s constructive participation was extremely important for
achieving forward-looking outcomes at COP29,” he said.
It is worth noting that on April 29, Azerbaijani Foreign
Minister Jeyhun Bayramov held a phone conversation with Stephen
Doughty.
In the UK political system, a Minister of State effectively acts
as a deputy to a Secretary of State and oversees specific policy
areas within the ministry, playing a significant role in shaping
government policy and representing the country internationally.