BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 30. Speaker of the
Azerbaijani Parliament Sahiba Gafarova met with Maria K.
Papakonstantinou, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of
the Hellenic Republic to Azerbaijan, Parliament’s Press and Public
Relations Department told Trend.
Greeting the ambassador on the eve of her diplomatic tenure in
Azerbaijan, Speaker Sahiba Gafarova wished success in her future
endeavors.
During the meeting, it was noted that the two countries
cooperate in various fields, and the exceptional importance of
political dialogue, as well as high-level visits and meetings, for
the development of relations was emphasized.
Inter-parliamentary relations were also discussed during the
conversation. It was noted that this area is one of the key areas
of bilateral and multilateral cooperation between the countries.
The importance of expanding contacts between legislative bodies,
including strengthening the activities of friendship groups, was
emphasized. At the same time, attention was drawn to the
significance of cooperation within the framework of
interparliamentary organizations, and it was noted that the
Inter-Parliamentary Union, the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, the
NATO Parliamentary Assembly, and the Parliamentary Assembly of the
Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation offer good
opportunities in this regard.
During the meeting, Maria K. Papakonstantinou expressed her
honor at being appointed ambassador to Azerbaijan and stated that
she would strive to contribute to the further deepening of
relations between our countries during her term of office.
The meeting also included an exchange of views on other issues
of mutual interest.
