BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 28. Azerbaijan's Foreign
Minister Jeyhun Bayramov received the newly appointed Ambassador
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Germany to Azerbaijan, Dirk
Lölke, on July 28.
This is reflected in a report published on the official website
of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
According to the report, Lölke presented a copy of his
credentials to the minister. Bayramov congratulated him on the
start of his diplomatic activity and wished him success in his
future activities.
The meeting discussed the current state and development
prospects of Azerbaijani-German relations, political dialogue,
economic and trade relations, energy security, green energy,
industry, transport and communications, humanitarian, and cultural
cooperation.
During the meeting, it was noted that President of Azerbaijan
Ilham Aliyev's recent visit to Germany laid the foundation for a
new stage in bilateral relations. The parties emphasized the
importance of the Joint Declaration on the strategic agenda for
bilateral partnership, the importance of establishing the
Azerbaijan-Germany Business Council, the importance of developing
existing cooperation mechanisms, and continuing high-level mutual
contacts.
The meeting also noted that the nearly two centuries of
historical ties and rich heritage connecting the peoples of
Azerbaijan and Germany have created a solid foundation for the
development of relations, and opportunities for expanding
cooperation based on mutual respect and trust were considered.
The parties also exchanged views on regional and international
security issues. Bayramov informed the ambassador about the
situation in the South Caucasus in the post-conflict period, the
Azerbaijan-Armenia normalization process, and the work being done
to ensure sustainable peace.
