LACHIN, Azerbaijan, May 2. We liked Shusha very
much, Mariane de Jong, Ambassador of the Netherlands to Azerbaijan,
told journalists on Saturday during a visit to East Zangezur and
Karabakh, Trend
reports.
"This is my second visit to Karabakh. After my appointment, I
also had the opportunity to get acquainted with the region, and the
trip made a strong impression on me. Today we saw a completely
different range of facilities. Everything is quite impressive," the
ambassador noted.
She emphasized that the Netherlands remains open to exploring
cooperation opportunities with Azerbaijan in sectors such as water
resource management, transport connectivity, and agriculture.
"We are pleased to consider further interaction," Mariane de
Jong added.
The visit of the diplomatic corps accredited in Azerbaijan to
East Zangezur and Karabakh began on May 1, 2026. The delegation is
accompanied by Hikmet Hajiyev, Assistant to the President of the
Republic of Azerbaijan and Head of the Foreign Policy Affairs
Department of the Presidential Administration. More than 150
ambassadors, diplomats, military attaches, and other
representatives from 62 countries and international organizations
are participating in the trip.
This visit marks the 21st time representatives of the diplomatic
corps have visited the liberated territories. Such trips are
essential for forming an objective understanding of the scale of
ongoing projects and the results achieved in these areas. On the
second day of the visit, the diplomatic representatives visited the
Lachin district.
