BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 1. Jeyhun Bayramov,
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan, met with
Mirjana Spoljaric Egger, President of the International Committee
of the Red Cross (ICRC), who is currently visiting the country, and
discussed humanitarian issues in the region, Trend reports, citing the
Azerbaijani MFA.
Meanwhile, at the meeting, it was emphasized that cooperation
between Azerbaijan and the International Committee of the Red Cross
is long-term and based on trust, and the importance of maintaining
regular contacts between the parties was noted.
The humanitarian activities carried out by the International
Committee of the Red Cross in our region were discussed, and the
importance of Azerbaijan’s support for these efforts was
emphasized.
Jeyhun Bayramov noted that Azerbaijan has always adhered to
humanitarian principles amid tensions and military operations in
the region, including by providing humanitarian aid to the country
during the ongoing military operations in Iran.
Moreover, it was noted that armed conflicts in the modern era
primarily have serious consequences for the civilian population,
and the importance of intensifying the international community’s
efforts in this regard was emphasized. In this context, particular
emphasis was placed on the importance Azerbaijan attaches to
international law and international humanitarian law, as well as
its unwavering commitment to these principles.
The meeting also addressed the steps taken to establish peace
and stability in our region during the post-conflict period. Jeyhun
Bayramov briefed the other side on the work done to advance the
peace agenda between Azerbaijan and Armenia and to strengthen
mutual trust.
During the meeting, the parties also exchanged views on other
issues of mutual interest.
