Baku/23.06.22/Turan: Inter-MFA political consultations were held in Paris between representatives of the foreign ministries of France and Azerbaijan. The side's delegations at the consultations were headed by Deputy Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan Khalaf Khalafov and Director of the Department for Continental Europe of the French Foreign Ministry Frederic Mondoloni.
According to the press service of the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry, the parties discussed the current state and prospects of bilateral relations, the development of economic and humanitarian cooperation, Azerbaijan's relations with European countries and the European Union.
The parties exchanged views on the situation in the region, the implementation of tripartite statements (by the leaders of Azerbaijan, Armenia and the Russian Federation), the normalization of relations between Azerbaijan and Armenia.
During his visit to Paris, Khalafov also met with Joel Guerriot, Deputy Chairman of the French Senate Commission on Foreign Affairs and Defense, as well as representatives of think tanks, scientific and political circles.
During the meetings, the parties exchanged views on the possibility of participation of French companies in the formation of a new transport and logistics infrastructure in the South Caucasus and in the restoration of the liberated territories of Azerbaijan. -06D-
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