BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 18. On April 18, Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister met with Kyrgyz Foreign Minister Jeenbek Kulubayev on the sidelines of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum, Trend reports, citing the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry.
According to the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry, the sides discussed issues stemming from the bilateral and multilateral cooperation agenda between Azerbaijan and Kyrgyzstan, as well as the current situation in the region.
The ministers noted with satisfaction that the historic friendship and brotherly ties between Azerbaijan and Kyrgyzstan have been further strengthened and elevated to the level of strategic partnership thanks to the mutual trust and political dialogue between the leaders of the two countries.
It was emphasized that the strategic partnership relations between the two countries continue to improve and develop through the work of the Azerbaijan-Kyrgyzstan Interstate Council and the joint intergovernmental commission on cooperation in the economic and humanitarian fields.
The sides noted that bilateral cooperation between Azerbaijan and Kyrgyzstan is multifaceted and covers various areas, including political, economic, trade, investment, transport and communications, tourism, culture, humanitarian affairs and others.
They also stressed the importance of developing relations within regional and international organizations. In particular, they highlighted broad prospects for cooperation within the Organization of Turkic States (OTS), as well as the importance of intensive contacts among OTS member states to make full use of existing potential.
The sides also exchanged views on other issues of mutual interest, as well as the security situation in the Middle East.
