No:518/23, Press release on the meeting of Minister Jeyhun Bayramov with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Israel Eli Cohen
20 September 2023 22:01
On 20 September 2023, Minister of Foreign Affairs Jeyhun Bayramov held a meeting with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Israel Eli Cohen within the framework of his participation in the high-level week of the 78th session of the UN General Assembly in New York.
The sides expressed their readiness to continue actively developing political dialogue at various levels across the entire spectrum of bilateral relations of strategic nature, as well as on international and regional issues.
It was noted with satisfaction that deep cooperation ties have been established between the two countries in the areas of economy, security, tourism, education, trade, high technologies and other fields, and in this regard, the successful activity of the Joint Commission between the Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Government of the State of Israel was commended. Confidence was expressed that the opening of Azerbaijan’s Trade and Tourism Representative Offices in Israel, as well as the establishment of its Embassy, will continue to contribute to the development of bilateral cooperation.
Minister Jeyhun Bayramov provided detailed information to the other side about the military-political provocations carried out by Armenia and the so-called regime created by it, and stated that the main purpose of the anti-terror operation carried out against illegal Armenian armed forces in response to these provocations is the establishment of peace and stability in the region, the disarmament of illegal forces and the dissolution of the so-called regime.
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Israel Eli Cohen noted that his country is interested in comprehensive cooperation with Azerbaijan.
During the meeting, an exchange of views was also conducted on other issues of mutual interest.
