BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 15. Issues concerning
the strategic partnership between Azerbaijan and Belarus, including
the expansion of interparliamentary relations, were discussed at a
meeting between the Speaker of the Parliament of Azerbaijan, Sahiba
Gafarova, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives of the
National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus, Igor Sergeyenko.


According to the Press and Public Relations Department of the
Azerbaijani Parliament, the meeting took place on October 15 as
part of Igor Sergeyenko’s visit to Baku.


During the meeting, the parties highlighted Azerbaijan’s
successful hosting of the 7th Summit of the Conference on
Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA) at a
high level, as well as the country’s successful chairmanship of the
organization.


The meeting emphasized that relations between Azerbaijan and
Belarus continue to develop steadily across all areas, based on
sincere friendship, constructive dialogue, mutual trust and
support, and are characterized by a strategic partnership. The
parties particularly underlined the importance of friendly
relations between the two countries’ heads of state, reciprocal
visits and high-level meetings in bringing bilateral relations to
their current level of development.


Moreover, it was also noted that Azerbaijan and Belarus maintain
successful cooperation within international organizations and
provide mutual support to each other on several issues discussed at
international forums.


The parties expressed satisfaction that interparliamentary
relations are likewise developing in line with the current level of
bilateral relations. Sahiba Gafarova recalled her official visit to
Belarus in June 2024, as well as the meetings held during that
visit. She also referred to the visits to Azerbaijan by Natalia
Kochanova, Chairwoman of the Council of the Republic of the
National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus, and Igor Sergeyenko,
Speaker of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of
the Republic of Belarus.


The Speaker of the Azerbaijani Parliament noted that visits and
meetings conducted at the level of parliamentary leaders
demonstrate the current level of relations between the legislative
bodies of the two countries and reflect the consistent development
of interparliamentary cooperation.


It was further noted that parliamentary friendship groups
operating within the legislative bodies of both countries maintain
regular contacts, while Azerbaijani and Belarusian lawmakers
participate in events organized in each other’s countries. These
exchanges contribute to maintaining ongoing communication and
strengthening ties between the two parliaments.


The meeting also highlighted cooperation between the legislative
bodies of Azerbaijan and Belarus within international parliamentary
organizations, including the Inter-Parliamentary Union, the CIS
Parliamentary Assembly and the Asian Parliamentary Assembly. The
parties emphasized the importance of continuing their activities
and cooperation within these international platforms.


At the conclusion of the meeting, the parties exchanged views on
other issues of mutual interest.