Baku, Azerbaijan, April 6. During her current
working visit to the Republic of Uzbekistan, Speaker of the Milli
Majlis Sahiba Gafarova met with Speaker of the Israeli Knesset Amir
Ohana, Trend
reports.
The Speakers voiced the shared satisfaction with the successful
development of the bilateral relations between Azerbaijan and
Israel. Particular emphasis was placed on the broad ongoing
co-operation in the economic, trade and energy sectors. The
exceptional role of high-level visits and meetings in advancing the
bilateral ties was also highlighted.
It was remarked during the conversation that the ties between
the legislative bodies contribute to the development of the
relations of the two countries. They emphasised that mutual visits
and constructive dialogue help further deepen the co-operation.
Speaker of the Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova spoke about
Azerbaijan’s deeply rooted traditions of tolerance and
multiculturalism. She said that the representatives of various
communities, including the Jewish community, live in an atmosphere
of peace, tranquillity and mutual understanding. There are
traditional, historically established friendly relations between
Azerbaijanis and Jews.
It was also said that the Azerbaijani diaspora in Israel and our
compatriots of Jewish origin living in the country make a
significant contribution to the development of the bilateral
relations between Azerbaijan and Israel.
The Speaker of the Israeli Knesset thanked the Government of
Azerbaijan for preserving and promoting the values of peace and
coexistence. He expressed his satisfaction with the current
relations between Israel and Azerbaijan.
They also exchanged views upon other matters of joint
interest.