BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 16. Azerbaijani
Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov discussed bilateral cooperation
with Bangladesh, the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry’s press service
reported.
On October 16, Bayramov met with Humayun Kabir, Bangladesh’s
state minister for foreign affairs, on the sidelines of the 7th
Summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building
Measures in Asia (CICA).
The sides welcomed the successful outcomes of the 7th CICA
Summit and discussed prospects for developing bilateral relations
between Azerbaijan and Bangladesh, as well as cooperation within
international and regional organizations.
They emphasized the importance of political dialogue and mutual
visits between the two countries and explored opportunities to
expand bilateral ties in various areas. The sides also highlighted
the significance of an agreement exempting holders of diplomatic
and service passports from visa requirements.
The meeting addressed opportunities to develop cooperation in
energy, education, humanitarian affairs and other fields, make
effective use of existing opportunities, and strengthen
people-to-people ties.
The sides also emphasized the importance of cooperation and
mutual support within the United Nations. They welcomed the meeting
held with the President of the UN General Assembly, who is
Bangladesh’s foreign minister, and noted the importance of
continuing joint efforts on multilateral platforms.
Cooperation opportunities related to the summit of the
Organization of Islamic Cooperation, which Azerbaijan is scheduled
to host next year, were also discussed.
Bayramov emphasized the importance of cooperation within the
Non-Aligned Movement, including through its Parliamentary Network
and Youth Organization. He highlighted the need to further develop
interparliamentary ties and contacts among young people through
these mechanisms.
The meeting also included an exchange of views on other regional
and international issues of mutual interest.
