No:306/23, Press release on the meeting of Minister of Foreign Affairs Jeyhun Bayramov with PACE Monitoring Committee co-rapporteurs Ian Liddell-Grainger and Lise Christoffersen
05 June 2023 17:51
On 5 June, Minister of Foreign Affairs Jeyhun Bayramov met with Ian Liddell-Grainger and Lise Christoffersen, co-rapporteurs of the Monitoring Committee of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE).
At the meeting, discussions were held between the sides on issues on the cooperation agenda between Azerbaijan and PACE, future prospects, including the current situation in the region, and possible contributions of the PACE Parliamentary Assembly to the normalization process between Azerbaijan and Armenia.
Minister Jeyhun Bayramov, speaking about the current situation in the region in the post-conflict period and the large-scale restoration and construction projects carried out by Azerbaijan, spoke about the important steps taken by our country towards ensuring peace and stability in the region, including the signing of a peace treaty, the opening of all communications and other issues, despite Armenia’s provocations and efforts to delay the processes. Also, at the meeting, issues such as the existing mine threat in the liberated territories, and in this regard, Armenia’s failure to fulfill its obligations arising from the Trilateral Statement dated 10 November, were touched upon.
The co-rapporteurs of the PACE Monitoring Committee stated that within the framework of their visit to our country, they visited Aghdam district and became closely acquainted with the large-scale reconstruction works carried out by Azerbaijan. The importance of ensuring peace and security in the region was emphasized.
At the meeting, an exchange of views was also conducted on topics of mutual interest on international and regional issues.
