Azerbaijan, within framework of GUAM ministerial meeting, expressed support for integrity of Ukraine

Baku/21.09.22/Turan: Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Ceyhun Bayramov attended the 39th meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the Organization for Democracy and Economic Development of GUAM which was held within the framework of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly in New York.

The meeting was also attended by the Foreign Ministers of Georgia - Ilya Darchiashvili, Moldova - Niku Popescu and Ukraine - Dmitry Kuleba.

Bayramov informed his colleagues about efforts to eliminate consequences of the conflict with Armenia, measures for rehabilitation and reconstruction, the return of internally displaced persons, projects for the reintegration of ethnic Armenians living in the region, as well as the mine danger.

It was stressed that within the framework of trilateral statements and agreements between the leaders of Azerbaijan and Armenia, the work is underway to open transport communications. 

Besides, Azerbaijan has put forward a proposal for peace agreement. This notwithstanding, Armenia hinders the peace process, seriously violates its obligations under the Trilateral Statements, and in recent months has launched large-scale military provocations.

When it comes to the situation in Ukraine, Bayramov stressed the importance of solving the problem diplomatically in line with the international law, in accord with the principles of territorial integrity within the internationally recognized borders of states.

The Minister noted that Azerbaijan has so far provided humanitarian aid to Ukraine in the amount of 15 million euros.

The meeting participants signed a protocol on the rules for establisjing the country of origin of goods as applied to the Agreement on the Establishment of Free Trade Zone and the Convention of the Organization for Democracy and Economic Development – GUAM on mutual assistance in the field of consular issues. -06B-