Yalchin Rafiyev meets delegation of political directors of Foreign Ministries of NB8 countries

Azerbaijani Deputy Foreign Minister Yalchin Rafiyev has met with a delegation of political directors of the foreign ministries of the Nordic and Baltic countries (NB8 - Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, and Sweden), Report informs.

The issues of bilateral and multilateral cooperation between Azerbaijan and these countries were discussed at the meeting, and the importance of mutual visits and political consultations to maintain a constant dialogue was noted.

The importance of mutually beneficial cooperation between Azerbaijan and the EU was also emphasized at the meeting. An exchange of views took place on development prospects in various areas, including energy security, trade, transport, communications, digital development, and cybersecurity.

Azerbaijan's geostrategic position, its active role within multilateral platforms, as well as practical efforts to establish peace in the region and the contribution that all this can make to the further development of cooperation with the EU, including the Nordic-Baltic Eight countries, were noted.

Deputy Foreign Minister Rafiyev also provided information on the normalization process between Azerbaijan and Armenia, the situation in the region in the post-conflict period, large-scale construction and restoration work in the liberated territories, the return of internally displaced persons to their native lands, as well as the fight against mine threats in these territories.

The meeting also included an exchange of views on other bilateral and regional issues of mutual interest.