BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 22. The next round of
political consultations between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs
of Azerbaijan and Norway was held in Baku on October 22.
This was reported by the Azerbaijani Ministry of Foreign
Affairs.
According to the information, the Azerbaijani delegation was led
by Deputy Foreign Minister Fariz Rzayev, while the Norwegian
delegation was headed by State Secretary at the Norwegian Ministry
of Foreign Affairs Eivind Vad Petersson.
During the consultations, the current state of political
relations between Azerbaijan and Norway was reviewed, and the
importance of ensuring the continuity of bilateral dialogue was
noted.
Opportunities for expanding cooperation in the trade-economic,
humanitarian, scientific, and educational spheres were reviewed.
Additionally, prospects for cooperation within the framework of
strategic energy and transport projects, realized through
Azerbaijan’s initiative and participation, were discussed.
Besides, the importance of expanding the legal-treaty framework
was emphasized. Attention was also directed toward relations and
interaction within international organizations, as well as the
mutual support of candidacies. The parties were briefed on the
current situation in the region, the efforts toward the
normalization of Azerbaijan-Armenia relations, as well as the
large-scale restoration, reconstruction, and demining activities
being carried out in the liberated territories.
Furthermore, an exchange of views took place regarding other
regional and international issues of mutual interest.
