Political consultations held between Azerbaijani, Dutch foreign ministries

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands have held political consultations, Report informs, citing the Azerbaijani ministry.

The delegations participating in the consultations were headed by Deputy Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan Khalaf Khalafov and Director General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands for Political Affairs Thijs van der Plas.

April 2022 will mark the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Azerbaijan and the Netherlands. During this time, relations between the two countries have developed in all areas, including political, cultural and humanitarian. The parties also analyzed the current relations between the two countries and exchanged views on the prospects for cooperation. They noted that there are ample opportunities to develop bilateral trade and economic ties.

The parties also exchanged views on other issues of mutual interest, issues of regional and international security, as well as the situation in Ukraine.

During the visit, Khalaf Khalafov met with Chairman of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defense and Promotion of the Senate of the Netherlands Bastiaan van Apeldoorn. During the meeting, prospects for the development of relations between the two countries were discussed.