Jeyhun Bayramov discusses South Caucasus peace process with UK Minister of State

Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov held talks in Baku with Stephen Doughty, United Kingdom’s Minister of State for Europe, North America and Overseas Territories.

The Azerbaijani Ministry of Foreign Affairs told Report that the parties discussed a wide range of issues related to bilateral cooperation in the political, economic, energy, transport, climate change, environmental, humanitarian, and educational spheres. Particular attention was paid to regional and international security matters of mutual interest, with a special focus on the peace process in the South Caucasus.

Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov provided the British side with detailed information on the current situation in the South Caucasus during the post-conflict period, as well as on the progress of normalization and peace negotiations between Azerbaijan and Armenia.

He highlighted the initialing of a peace agreement between the two countries at the historic meeting in Washington on August 8, along with the joint declaration on the closure of the OSCE Minsk Process and its related structures, as among the most significant achievements of the peace process.

Participants of the meeting emphasized that Azerbaijan has established itself as a reliable partner in energy security, acting as both an initiator and a key implementer of large-scale projects. They underscored the importance of sustaining positive cooperation in the field of traditional energy resources while advancing the development of alternative energy sources. In this context, special attention was given to the cooperation between SOCAR and BP in renewable energy.

The active participation and contribution of the United Kingdom to the global climate conference COP29, held in Baku in November last year, was welcomed with satisfaction.

In discussing educational cooperation, the sides highlighted the significance of joint initiatives, the establishment of new partnerships between higher education institutions, as well as the importance of state programs and the need to continue efforts in this direction.