Today, Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov met with Archbishop Richard Gallagher, Secretary of State and International Organizations of the Holy See, as part of his official visit to the Vatican, Ministry of Foreign Affairs told APA.
It was noted that the current state and development prospects of bilateral relations between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Holy See, regional and international issues, as well as opportunities for cooperation within international platforms were discussed at the meeting.
During the meeting, Minister Jeyhun Bayramov provided the other party with detailed information about the Azerbaijan-Armenia normalization process, the agreements reached during the historic Washington Summit and the practical measures taken to implement them, and the developments in our region after the conflict.
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In the framework of his official visit to the Vatican, Jeyhun Bayramov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan met with Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, Secretary for Relations with States & International Organizations of the Holy See, Azerbaijan MFA said in a statement, APA reports.
The sides reviewed the developing Azerbaijan–Holy See relations, pleasingly noted the constructive dialogue, mutual respect and active cooperation in promoting interfaith understanding and global peace initiatives.
The importance of continued high-level exchanges in further strengthening political dialogue, expanding cultural and humanitarian ties, as well as advancing joint international projects was emphasized.
The sides discussed the successful preservation and restoration projects carried out at the Vatican with the support of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, recognizing them as a significant contribution to safeguarding world religious and cultural heritage.
Azerbaijan’s longstanding commitment to protecting religious monuments and fostering multiculturalism, both domestically and globally, was also highlighted.
Progress on the Azerbaijan-Armenia normalization process, implementation of the historic Washington Summit agreements & reconstruction efforts in the liberated territories of Azerbaijan were all in the spotlight as well.
Jeyhun Bayramov also met with Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Secretary of State of the Holy See.
During the meeting, the sides discussed the current state and future prospects of Azerbaijan-Holy See relations, as well as regional and global issues of mutual interest.
The importance Azerbaijan attaches to advancing ties with the Holy See was underlined, with recent high-level visits highlighted as key to strengthening mutual understanding.
The humanitarian cooperation enabled by preservation and restoration projects supported by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation were highlighted.
Azerbaijan’s longstanding traditions of multiculturalism & protection of religious heritage, including Christian sites in our territories, were highlighted.
Minister Jeyhun Bayramov briefed his counterpart on the Azerbaijan-Azerbaijan normalization process, the historic Washington Summit agreements and their implementation, as well as the post-conflict regional developments and reconstruction efforts in our liberated territories.
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