BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 29. A telephone
conversation took place between Jeyhun Bayramov, Minister of
Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan, and Cho Hyun,
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea, Trend reports, citing the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA).
During the telephone conversation, the current state and
prospects for the development of bilateral relations between
Azerbaijan and the Republic of Korea were discussed, as well as
issues of regional cooperation.
The importance of Korean companies’ participation in a number of
projects being implemented in Azerbaijan was emphasized, and the
existence of broad opportunities for further development of
cooperation in the economic sphere was noted.
In addition, it was noted that the Joint Commission on Economic
Cooperation between the Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan
and the Government of the Republic of Korea plays an important role
in the development of relations.
The importance of intensifying the mechanism for consultations
between the ministries of foreign affairs and mutual visits was
emphasized.
The parties discussed cooperation within regional cooperation
platforms and explored opportunities to expand cooperation in
various areas.
Moreover, it was also noted that the Korean side welcomed
Azerbaijan’s chairmanship of the United Nations Economic and Social
Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP).
In addition, the parties exchanged views on other issues of
mutual interest in the course of the telephone conversation.
