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Baku/22.09.22/Turan: Within the framework of the High-Level Week of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly in New York, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov met with leaders and representatives of the American Jewish Committee (AJC) and a coalition of American Jewish organizations.
According to the press service of the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry, during the meeting they discussed issues of cooperation with Jewish organizations in the United States and prospects for the future.
Bayramov spoke about the latest situation in the South Caucasus region and the measures implemented in the post-conflict period after the 44-day war in 2020 between Azerbaijan and Armenia, the ongoing restoration work in the liberated territories.
The atmosphere of inter-religious harmony, tolerance and multiculturalism in Azerbaijan was also pointed to. It was emphasized that the existence of the Jewish community, living in peace and tranquility for many centuries, gives additional strength to the development of strong partnerships between Azerbaijan and Israel.
The meeting participants exchanged views on the prospects for the development of relations between Azerbaijan and the United States of America. --16d--
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