BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 28. The next round of
political consultations between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs
of Azerbaijan and Montenegro has been held in Podgorica, the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) told Trend.
The Azerbaijani delegation was led by Deputy Foreign Minister
Fariz Rzayev, while the Montenegrin delegation was headed by State
Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Periša
Kastratović.
During the consultations, the sides reviewed the current state
of political relations within the framework of bilateral
cooperation and emphasized the importance of mutual visits in
strengthening the existing political dialogue. Discussions also
covered the current status and prospects of cooperation in the
fields of economy, energy, tourism, and humanitarian affairs, as
well as Azerbaijan’s strategic energy and transport projects.
The parties exchanged views on plans to expand the legal and
contractual framework and focused on enhancing cooperation on
international platforms, including within various international
organizations and through mutual support for candidacies.
The consultations also included detailed discussions on the
regional situation, the normalization process between Armenia and
Azerbaijan, as well as large-scale reconstruction, restoration, and
demining efforts in territories liberated from occupation,
alongside other issues of mutual interest.
As part of the visit, Fariz Rzayev also held meetings with
several Montenegrin officials and participated in roundtable
discussions at the University of Montenegro.