Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov held a meeting in New York with Secretary General of the Council of Europe Maria Pejcinovic-Buric.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs told Report that during the meeting, Minister Bayramov noted the importance of cooperation between Azerbaijan and the Council of Europe. The sides stressed the importance of implementing various programs in priority areas for both sides.
The minister informed the interlocutor in detail about the military-political provocations perpetrated by Armenia and the illegal regime created by it. He said that the main purpose of the anti-terrorist measures currently being carried out is the disarmament of the illegal Armenian armed formations and the dissolution of the fictional regime. He stressed that Azerbaijan does not target the civilian population and objects.
The minister noted that the statements regarding the Lachin road are political manipulation. Bayramov added that though Azerbaijan informed international organizations and partners about the current situation, there is a one-sided, biased approach that does not reflect the real state of affairs.