Baku/22.06.23/Turan: Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov met with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba during his working visit to the UK.
According to the press service of the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry, topical issues on the agenda of bilateral and multilateral cooperation, the situation in Ukraine, post-conflict efforts in the region were discussed during the meeting.
Bayramov pointed out that over the years since the establishment of diplomatic relations between Azerbaijan and Ukraine, important successes have been achieved in expanding bilateral and multilateral cooperation in a number of areas, including political, economic, cultural, humanitarian, etc.
It was emphasized that Azerbaijan, which has always supported the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine, will continue its humanitarian assistance due to the Ukrainian crisis.
Bayramov also informed the opposite side in detail about the current situation in the region, Azerbaijan's peaceful and creative efforts in the post-conflict period, steps taken towards normalization of relations between Azerbaijan and Armenia, current challenges.
Dmitry Kuleba spoke with satisfaction about bilateral and multilateral cooperation between Azerbaijan and Ukraine, stressed the role of intensive contacts between the leaders of the two countries in this direction. Azerbaijan's humanitarian assistance to Ukraine was noted with satisfaction and gratitude.
The meeting also included an exchange of views on other issues of mutual interest.—06B-
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