Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov met with Bangladesh’s State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humayun Kabir on October 16 on the sidelines of the 7th Summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs told APA.
The successful outcomes of the 7th CICA Summit were noted with satisfaction at the meeting, while prospects for the development of bilateral relations between Azerbaijan and Bangladesh, as well as cooperation within international and regional organizations, were discussed.
The sides emphasized the importance of political dialogue and mutual visits between Azerbaijan and Bangladesh and considered opportunities to expand bilateral relations in various areas. The importance of the agreement on exemption from visa requirements for holders of diplomatic and service passports was emphasized.
The development of cooperation in energy, education, humanitarian and other fields, the effective use of existing opportunities in these areas, and the strengthening of people-to-people ties were also discussed.
During the meeting, the importance of cooperation and mutual support within the UN was emphasized. The meeting held with the President of the UN General Assembly, who is Bangladesh’s Foreign Minister, was recalled with satisfaction, and the importance of continuing joint efforts on multilateral platforms was noted.
The upcoming Summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, to be hosted by Azerbaijan next year, and opportunities for cooperation within this framework were also discussed.
Minister Jeyhun Bayramov emphasized the importance of cooperation within the Non-Aligned Movement, including the activities of its Parliamentary Network and Youth Organization, and noted the importance of further developing interparliamentary and youth ties through these mechanisms.
The meeting also included an exchange of views on other regional and international issues of mutual interest.
In a post on social media, Bayramov said he was delighted to welcome Bangladesh’s State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humayun Kabir in Baku.
“We emphasized the successful outcomes of the CICA Summit and discussed ways to further strengthen Azerbaijan-Bangladesh relations, including political dialogue, mutual visits.
“We also explored opportunities to expand cooperation in energy, education, humanitarian affairs and other areas, while emphasizing the importance of coordination within the UN and other multilateral platforms.
“We highlighted cooperation within the Non-Aligned Movement, including through its Parliamentary Network and Youth Organization, and discussed preparations for the upcoming OIC Summit to be hosted by Azerbaijan in 2027,” he wrote.
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