The Azerbaijani-German consultations in Berlin
This week the Deputy Foreign Minister Khalaf Khalafov held regular political consultations in the German Foreign Ministry. In particular, he met with the Deputy Foreign Minister, Secretary of State Markus Ederer, and discussed with him issues, including the Karabakh settlement, said the Azerbaijani Embassy in Berlin.
Khalafov noted the importance of ending double standards in resolving the conflict, and called on the EU and Germany to impose sanctions against Karabakh separatists.Markus Ederer called Azerbaijan an important partner of Germany in the region in matters of politics, security, economy and culture.
Khalafov also met with the special envoy for Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia, Cord Meyer-Claude, as well as with the head of the friendship group with the South Caucasus Bundestag Karin Shtents, and advisor to the Federal Chancellor on foreign policy and security Michael Fluger. -06D—
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