(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, December 9. Minister of
Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan Jeyhun Bayramov met
with UK's Ambassador to the country Fergus Auld, the Foreign
Ministry told trend on December 9.
The sides praised the Azerbaijan-UK cooperation both in
bilateral and multilateral frameworks, as well as discussed
collaboration issues in energy, transport, transit, education, and
other fields.
The officials emphasized that the economic progress achieved
between the two countries is of particular significance. They also
outlined that the UK is the strongest player in Azerbaijan's
foreign direct investment (FDI).
The minister briefed the ambassador on the normalization of
Azerbaijan-Armenia relations, as well as on the reconstruction
activities in the liberated territories. He also underscored the
landmine threat in Karabakh and Armenia's failure to fulfill its
obligations under trilateral statements and agreements.
Auld commended the close partnership between Azerbaijan and the
UK, which has been established since Azerbaijan's independence. He
noted that successful cooperation between the two countries has
great prospects in renewable energy, education, high technology,
and a number of other areas. The ambassador pointed out
Azerbaijan's significant contribution to the energy security of
Europe. Auld stressed that the UK's support in removing the
landmines will continue.
The sides also exchanged views on other issues of mutual
interest.
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