(MENAFN- AzerNews) By Vugar Khalilov
Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov and Finnish Foreign
Ministry Under-Secretary of State for external economic relations
Nina Vaskunlahti have discussed multifaceted ties, as well as
regional and global security issues, Azernews reports, per the
ministry.
The diplomats discussed various aspects of the bilateral
cooperation agenda between the two countries, multilateral
cooperation, as well as Azerbaijani-European Union cooperation
directions, and the regional situation on October 27 in Baku, the
ministry elaborated.
During the meeting, the two discussed ways of improving
cooperation in the political, economic, humanitarian, educational,
high-tech, investment, and cultural spheres.
Furthermore, regional energy and transportation projects
undertaken with Azerbaijan's initiative and involvement, as well as
issues of cooperation within international organizations, were
highlighted.
Bayramov updated the opposite site on the latest developments in
Azerbaijan's territories liberated from occupation as a result of
the 44-day war with Armenian in 2020, as well as the mine danger
and the current state of normalizing the Azerbaijani-Armenian ties.
He emphasized that, despite its aggressive anti-Azerbaijani
approach, the country is willing to ink a peace treaty with Armenia
based on international legal principles.
The minister emphasized Azerbaijan's vital role in the economic
sector, particularly in the diversification of energy resources.
The importance of signing the Memorandum of Understanding, which
envisages doubling of gas transit to the EU, as well as expanding
cooperation in the development of alternative energy sources, was
stressed in this respect. He said that the existing trade turnover
between Azerbaijan and the EU is good, but there is potential to
enhance it further.
Vaskunlahti, for her part, underlined that there is considerable
potential for expanding Azerbaijan-Finland cooperation in a variety
of spheres. She highlighted the areas of cooperation in economic
and environmental protection, education, and high technology, as
well as initiatives undertaken in Azerbaijan with Finnish
involvement. The diplomat stressed that Finland supports the
Azerbaijani-Armenian normalization process.
The parties also exchanged views on other issues of mutual
interest, including regional and international security
problems.
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