BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 13. Federal Minister of
Foreign Affairs of the Swiss Confederation Ignacio Cassis has made
a phone call to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of
Azerbaijan Jeyhun Bayramov, Trend reports, citing the Azerbaijani Foreign
Ministry.
The ministers exchanged views on issues of international and
regional security, as well as the current situation in the Middle
East.
It was emphasized that further escalation of the current
tensions is unacceptable, and the importance of resolving the
crisis through dialogue and diplomatic means was noted.
The Swiss Foreign Minister expressed solidarity with Azerbaijan
in connection with the drone attack on Azerbaijan carried out by
Iran. He also thanked Azerbaijan for its support in evacuating
Swiss citizens from Iranian territory.
During the telephone conversation, the parties also discussed
the current state and prospects for the development of bilateral
cooperation between Azerbaijan and Switzerland. In this context,
the importance of political consultations between the Foreign
Ministries, which will take place in April, was emphasized.
