On September 16, Baku hosted bilateral political consultations between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan and Romania, Report informs, citing the Foreign Ministry.
From the Azerbaijani side, the delegation was headed by Deputy Foreign Minister Khalaf Khalafov, and from the Romanian side, the delegation was headed by the State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Romania Julian Fota.
The sides considered the current state of bilateral relations, which have risen to the level of strategic partnership, and emphasized the importance of using the existing potential to expand cooperation in various directions.
Fota stressed that Romania attaches great importance to cooperation with Azerbaijan and further expansion of ties with it. He noted that in the current international crisis, Azerbaijan is an important bridge between Europe and Asia in the fields of energy, logistics, communications and trade.
Both sides noted the continued commitment of states to the principles of territorial integrity, inviolability and sovereignty of their borders.
During the meeting, an exchange of views took place on issues of regional and international security of mutual interest.