BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 7. On July 7, Jeyhun
Bayramov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of
Azerbaijan, received a delegation led by Jacob Mudenda, Speaker of
the National Assembly of the Republic of Zimbabwe, who was visiting
our country.


This information was published on the official website of the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs.


In addition, it is reported that, during the meeting, the
parties exchanged views on the prospects for developing political
dialogue between Azerbaijan and Zimbabwe, expanding
interparliamentary cooperation, implementing the ASAN service model
in the fields of education, tourism, the mining industry,
agriculture, and the provision of public services, as well as
opportunities for cooperation in other areas of mutual
interest.


Minister Jeyhun Bayramov emphasized the importance that
Azerbaijan attaches to developing relations with African countries
and stated that reciprocal visits and parliamentary diplomacy are
an important contribution to strengthening bilateral relations. In
this context, the importance of continuing mutual support and
cooperation within the framework of international organizations was
noted.


The parties underscored the importance of the initiatives
promoted by Azerbaijan during its chairmanship of the Non-Aligned
Movement, as well as the results achieved within the framework of
COP29 in advancing the interests of developing countries.


Minister Jeyhun Bayramov congratulated Zimbabwe on its election
as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council for 2027–2028
and expressed Azerbaijan’s readiness to cooperate closely with
Zimbabwe during this crucial period. The parties emphasized the
importance of joint efforts within the UN and other multilateral
platforms to promote cooperation and adherence to the norms and
principles of international law.


The parties also discussed issues of cooperation within the
framework of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU).


The minister also provided the other side with detailed
information on the regional situation, the past conflict, and the
current peace agenda, as well as on rehabilitation and
reconstruction efforts in the liberated territories.


Throughout the meeting, the parties exchanged views on regional
and international issues of mutual interest.