BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 18. The current state
and development prospects of bilateral relations were discussed
between Azerbaijan and Bangladesh.


This was announced by the press service of the Azerbaijani
Ministry of Foreign Affairs following a phone conversation between
Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov and his Bangladeshi
counterpart Khalilur Rahman, which took place today.


According to the information, Bayramov congratulated Rahman on
his election as President of the 81st session of the UN General
Assembly and wished him success in his future activities.


"It was emphasized that his election to this prestigious
position is an indicator of Bangladesh's growing role in the
international community," the information noted.


During the conversation, the current state and development
prospects of bilateral relations between Azerbaijan and Bangladesh
were discussed. The parties noted the existing potential for
expanding political dialogue, economic and trade relations,
cooperation in education, humanitarian and other areas.


The ministers reviewed issues of cooperation within multilateral
platforms. In this context, the importance of mutual support and
cooperation within the UN, the Non-Aligned Movement, the D-8
Economic Cooperation Organization, and other international
platforms was emphasized.


Additionally, in the course of the conversation, the ministers
exchanged views on issues on the regional and international
security agenda.