No:275/23, Press release on the meeting of Minister of Foreign Affairs Jeyhun Bayramov with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov
19 May 2023 18:33
On 19 May, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan Jeyhun Bayramov met with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov within the framework of his working visit to the Russian Federation.
During the meeting, Azerbaijan-Russia bilateral cooperation relations, the current state and prospects of the normalization process between Azerbaijan and Armenia were discussed.
The sides expressed satisfaction with the level of multifaceted cooperation relations between Azerbaijan and Russia and stated that there are broad prospects for relations. Along with this, the special importance of the events held at a high level within the framework of the 100th anniversary of National Leader of Azerbaijan Heydar Aliyev and the Year of Heydar Aliyev was emphasized.
Minister Jeyhun Bayramov emphasized that Azerbaijan, as the initiator of the main elements of the peace process with Armenia, is interested in the establishment of peace and stability in the region, and the importance of agreeing on and signing the peace agreement.
At the same time, the Azerbaijani side presented to the other side Azerbaijan’s position on other directions of normalization, namely the negotiations on the delimitation of the border between Azerbaijan and Armenia on a bilateral basis, as well as the process of opening transport and communications.
The Minister also emphasized that the fact that Armenian armed forces have still not been fully withdrawn from the territory of Azerbaijan, contrary to the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Azerbaijan, as well as the obligations accepted by Armenia, is a serious source of threat.
The sides conducted an exchange of views on other issues of mutual interest.
