Azerbaijan, Algeria express satisfaction with current level of cooperation

As part of participation in the 51st session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), held in Istanbul, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan Jeyhun Bayramov held a meeting with Minister of State, Minister of Foreign Affairs, National Diaspora Abroad and African Affairs of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria Ahmed Attaf, Report informs referring to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan.

The meeting participants discussed current issues of the bilateral and multilateral agenda of cooperation between Azerbaijan and Algeria, as well as the situation resulting from the confrontation between Israel and Iran.

Satisfaction was expressed with the current level of cooperation between Azerbaijan and Algeria, based on mutual respect and common values, and the importance of high-level mutual visits for the development of interstate relations was emphasized.

The role of political consultations between the ministries of foreign affairs of the two countries, held in April this year, in the systematic promotion of cooperation between Azerbaijan and Algeria was noted.

Satisfaction was expressed with the cooperation between the two countries within the framework of international organizations, including the UN, OIC and the Non-Aligned Movement.

The possibilities of expanding economic cooperation, including trade, investment, oil and gas and renewable energy sources were discussed.

The importance of increasing exchanges in the field of education and culture for better mutual understanding between peoples was noted.

The significance of the Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation being established as an important mechanism was emphasized.

Serious concern was expressed about the security challenges in the region that have arisen as a result of the confrontation between Israel and Iran, and the need to resolve the conflict through dialogue and diplomacy was emphasized.

The parties also exchanged views on other issues of mutual interest in bilateral and multilateral formats.