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Azerbaijani, Russian Foreign Ministries held consultations on regional and European security -UPDATED

22 December 2023 19:17 (UTC +04:00)

On December 21, the next round of consultations on regional and European security was held between Ministries of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan and Russian Federation in Baku, the Azerbaijani Ministry told APA.

The consultations were held between Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan Araz Azimov and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia Alexander Grushko.

The parties exchanged views on regional and international security issues, discussed cooperation issues within the framework of regional cooperation formats in which both countries participate, as well as topics of mutual interest on the agenda of European regional organizations.

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The next round of consultations on regional and European security were held between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan and Russia, according to the Russian Foreign Ministry, APA reports.

On December 21-22, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia Alexander Grushko held consultations in Baku on regional and European security matters with the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan Araz Azimov.

It was noted that the Foreign Policy Advisor to the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Hikmat Hajiyev also received Grushko.

Besides, Russian Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister held meeting with the Representative of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan on special assignments Elchin Amirbayov and the Chairman of the The Committee on Foreign and Interparliamentary Relations of Milli Majlis (Azerbaijani Parliament) Samad Seyidov.

A wide range of opinions were exchanged on the current situation in the field of security of the South Caucasus and Europe, including mutual activity in the OSCE, the situation in the Council of Europe, the relations of two countries (Azerbaijan and Russia – ed.) with the European Union and with NATO. Actual bilateral matters and international agenda were also touched upon.

The key role and special responsibility of regional countries in maintaining stability and security in the South Caucasus was stressed.

Both parties agreed on being committed to continue the close dialogue on regional and European security issues.