BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 23. The ninth
meeting of the Azerbaijan-Saudi Arabia Joint Commission is
scheduled to take place before the end of this year, the Deputy
Prime Minister Samir Sharifov said at a reception in Baku marking
Saudi Arabia’s National Day, Trend's correspondent reports from the event.
He noted that the Joint Commission on Cooperation plays an
important role in deepening ties between the two countries in
various fields and is one of the effective mechanisms ensuring the
implementation of the heads of state’s directives on developing
cooperation.
“We are currently in the preparatory phase for the Commission’s
next meeting. We hope that the 9th meeting, which the Azerbaijani
side, as the host, plans to hold before the end of this year, will
enrich our cooperation with qualitatively new content,” the Deputy
Prime Minister emphasized.
S. Sharifov recalled that, in accordance with the adopted
decision, starting in February 2026, for a period of one year,
Saudi Arabian citizens holding ordinary passports will be able to
visit Azerbaijan without a visa.
He stated that Azerbaijan is fully prepared to take practical
steps to expand mutual travel.
The Deputy Prime Minister expressed confidence that
Azerbaijani-Saudi relations, rooted in rich spiritual values and
the brotherhood of the two peoples, will continue to develop
successfully in both bilateral and multilateral formats.
