BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 18.
Development of strategic partnership relations has been discussed
between Azerbaijan and Romania.
This was announced by the press service of the Azerbaijani
Ministry of Finance following the meeting of the Minister of
Finance, Sahil Babayev, with the delegation led by the Advisor to
the President of Romania on Foreign Policy and National Security
Affairs, Marius Lazurca, as part of his visit to Azerbaijan
today.
According to the report, the meeting discussed the development
of strategic partnership relations between the two countries,
regional cooperation, energy security, expansion of economic
relations, and other issues of mutual interest.
Babayev said that the relations between the two countries are
based on the principles of strategic cooperation, mutual trust and
friendship, and noted that Romania is one of Azerbaijan's closest
partners in the European Union (EU). The minister also highly
appreciated Romania's continued support for the sovereignty and
territorial integrity of Azerbaijan.
Touching upon the issues of cooperation in the field of energy,
the minister pointed out that Romania is among the countries
importing Azerbaijani natural gas, and noted that Azerbaijan plays
an important role as a reliable partner in strengthening Europe's
energy security and diversifying energy sources. In particular, the
strategic importance of the Caspian-Black Sea-Europe Green Energy
Corridor project was emphasized, noting that it will serve to
strengthen long-term energy cooperation and support the goals of
the green transition.
Concurrently, Babayev briefed on the reforms carried out in the
field of public finance management in our country, and expressed
his interest in expanding cooperation with Romania at the expert
level in fiscal management, improving the state financial system,
digitizing public services, as well as studying the advanced reform
practices of the EU.
The meeting also focused on the restoration and reconstruction
work carried out in the liberated territories of Azerbaijan. It was
noted that the mine threat is one of the main humanitarian
challenges of the post-conflict period, and it was emphasized that
humanitarian demining activities are of crucial importance in terms
of ensuring safe return, economic revival and implementation of
regional connectivity projects.
Meanwhile, Lazurka expressed satisfaction with the high level of
development of strategic partnership relations between Azerbaijan
and Romania, and noted the importance of deepening political
dialogue, expanding economic cooperation and developing regional
connections. He highly appreciated the role of both countries in
strengthening relations between the Caspian and Black Sea regions
and the importance of the Central Corridor as a reliable transport
route between Asia and Europe.
During the meeting, a wide exchange of views was also held on
expanding cooperation in the fields of logistics, infrastructure,
digital technologies, production and renewable energy.
