Baku / 18.02.19 / Turan: The meeting of Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov with the director of the US National Security Council for Europe and Russia Fiona Hill was held on the margins of the Munich Conference.
According to the official report, Mammadyarov and Hill discussed issues of bilateral dialogue and cooperation. The Minister informed the American side about the current state of the negotiation process on the Karabakh settlement. He noted that the settlement of the conflict will contribute to sustainable development and security in the region.
Issues of mutual interest in regional and international security were also discussed, the press service of the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry said. -06D-
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