A working trip of Azerbaijan’s Deputy Foreign Minister Khalaf Khalafov to Slovenia has begun, Report informs referring to the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry.
As part of the visit, another stage of political consultations took place between the foreign ministries of Azerbaijan and Slovenia. During the consultations, the Slovenian side was represented by a delegation led by Secretary of State for Political and Multilateral Affairs, Economic Diplomacy and Development Cooperation Samuel Zbogar.
Noting that the current political consultations are of great importance in terms of enhancing contacts between Azerbaijan and Slovenia, the parties discussed steps that can be taken towards the development of bilateral cooperation in various fields and the diversification of these relations.
The importance of mobilizing joint efforts to further expand the existing relations of friendship and cooperation between the two countries was emphasized.
During the consultations, the current state of bilateral relations and prospects for future cooperation, the development of cooperation in the trade, economic, humanitarian, energy and investment fields, and the organization of mutual visits were discussed.
The importance of ongoing political dialogue was stressed. At the same time, the parties touched upon the importance of strengthening the mutual activity of the two countries within international and regional organizations. The issue of expanding the legal framework was considered.