No:176/23, Press release on the meeting of Minister of Foreign Affairs Jeyhun Bayramov with Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the State of Palestine Riyad Al-Maliki
30 March 2023 19:10
On 30 March 2023, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan Jeyhun Bayramov met with Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the State of Palestine Riyad Al-Maliki within the framework of his official visit to Palestine.
At the meeting, current issues on the existing bilateral and multilateral cooperation agenda between Azerbaijan and Palestine, including the regional situation, were discussed.
Minister Jeyhun Bayramov stated that high-level mutual visits between Azerbaijan and Palestine, including the existence of political dialogue, play an important role in the development of relations between the two countries based on friendship, solidarity and mutual respect.
The existence of an effective cooperation agenda between Azerbaijan and Palestine on a bilateral basis in various fields, including political, economic, cultural, humanitarian, education, tourism and other areas, and mutual support on a multilateral basis within the framework of the United Nations (UN), the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and other international organizations was noted with satisfaction. In this regard, confidence was expressed that the Order of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan on the establishment of the Representative Office of the Republic of Azerbaijan in Ramallah, State of Palestine, will play an important role in further expanding relations between the two countries.
It was emphasized that Azerbaijan supports the peaceful settlement of the Palestine-Israel conflict, which threatens international peace, security and stability and causes a serious humanitarian crisis in the region, on the basis of the two-state model, in accordance with the norms of international law, including the resolutions of the UN Security Council.
Minister Jeyhun Bayramov, who informed the other side in detail about the regional situation in the post-conflict period, stated that despite the fact that the efforts made by Azerbaijan towards establishing peace and security in the region, including advancing the peace agenda with Armenia, continuously face Armenia’s provocations, Azerbaijan is determined to continue its activities in this field.
Minister Riyad Al-Maliki, speaking about the prospects of the bilateral and multilateral cooperation agenda between Azerbaijan and Palestine, emphasized the importance of expanding efforts towards further developing relations. In this regard, it was noted that the political consultations held between the two states made a major contribution to the existing political dialogue. Our country’s humanitarian support to Palestine was highly appreciated, and the importance of increasing support in this field was noted. Azerbaijan’s educational scholarship allocated for Palestinian students was highly appreciated.
At the meeting, an exchange of views was also conducted on other issues of mutual interest.
