Azerbaijan and Spain hold political consultations

On October 11, Madrid hosted the next round of political consultations between the Foreign Ministries of Azerbaijan and Spain.

Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry told Report that the Azerbaijani delegation was led by Deputy Foreign Minister Fariz Rzayev, while the Spanish side was headed by Diego Belio Martinez, the Secretary of State for Foreign and Global Affairs.

During the meeting, the two sides discussed the current state and future prospects of political, economic, and humanitarian cooperation between Azerbaijan and Spain.

The importance of maintaining a continuous political dialogue and conducting high-level meetings and reciprocal visits was emphasized.

The development of an appropriate legal framework was deemed crucial for expanding collaboration across various fields. The significance of inter-parliamentary ties between Azerbaijan and Spain was also highlighted, with both sides agreeing that mutual visits and intensified contacts at bilateral and multilateral levels would be beneficial.

Economic cooperation, particularly mutual trade and the activities of Spanish companies in Azerbaijan, was identified as a key aspect of the bilateral relationship. The parties noted the importance of diversifying trade, promoting investments, and exploring opportunities for cooperation in areas such as alternative energy, transportation, high technologies, and agriculture

In the humanitarian sphere, cooperation in education and culture, as well as exchanges in the tourism sector, were recognized as valuable tools for strengthening people-to-people contacts between the two nations.

The consultations also focused on issues of mutual interest on the international agenda, including the continuation of cooperation in multilateral formats. The Azerbaijani side provided information about the preparations for the upcoming session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29), set to take place in Azerbaijan in November 2024.

The Azerbaijani delegation briefed their Spanish counterparts on the post-conflict situation in the region, Azerbaijan's steps towards establishing lasting peace, the mine problem in the liberated territories, and the large-scale restoration and reconstruction work being carried out there.

During his visit, Deputy Minister Fariz Rzayev also met with other Spanish officials and participated in roundtable discussions with researchers and experts.