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Sabina Mammadli read more The Azerbaijani and Armenian foreign ministers are expected to
meet in the coming weeks, Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov has
said.
The minister made the remark at a trilateral meeting with
Turkish and Turkmen counterparts Mevlut Cavusoglu and Rashid
Meredov in Turkmenistan's Awaza on December 13.
The Azerbaijani minister noted that Baku intends to build
bilateral relations with Armenia on the basis of mutual recognition
and respect for sovereignty, territorial integrity, and
inviolability of each other's borders and normal neighborly
relations.
'To this end, we have presented the recently updated proposals
on the text of the agreement on relations between the two countries
to the opposite side, and in the coming weeks, it's planned to hold
another meeting between the foreign ministers of the two countries
for discussions,' he said.
Noting Azerbaijan's position is consistent and principled, based
on international law and justice, Bayramov expressed hope for
Armenia to respond with the necessary political will and practical
actions to the steps taken by Azerbaijan to bring about peace.
“An important condition for achieving the logical result of the
normalization process is the immediate fulfillment of the
obligations undertaken by Armenia, and taking steps to establish
normal good neighborly relations,' Bayramov added.
Moreover, during the trilateral meeting, the foreign ministers
of the three countries reviewed documents on energy, trade,
customs, transport, education, and culture, as well as on the
trilateral format, which will be adopted at the first summit of the
Azerbaijani, Turkish and Turkmen leaders on December 14.
Bayramov noted that the summit will play a crucial role in the
development of a trilateral dialogue among the countries. He
praised the relations of the three states within international
organizations, including the Organization of Turkic States
(OTS).
Noting that 2022 marks the 30th anniversary of Azerbaijan's
diplomatic relations with Türkiye and Turkmenistan, the minister
outlined the development of Azerbaijan-Türkiye-Turkmenistan
relations based on the common historical, cultural, linguistic, and
religious background of the three nations. He also emphasized the
leaders' role in establishing mutual trust among the three
countries.
'Close engagements of the leaders determine the dynamics of
development of relations, as well as contribute to successful
interaction in the international arena. The first summit, which
will be held on December 14, is of historical significance. The
meeting will be an important stage in the development of the
trilateral Azerbaijan-Türkiye-Turkmenistan format, thus
complementing the bilateral relations existing between our
countries and further developing these ties based on common
interests and benefits. The joint statement of the first summit,
trilateral documents on energy, trade, economy, customs, transport,
science, education, culture are practical steps in this direction,'
Bayramov said on December 13 ahead of the summit.
According to him, this cooperation continues successfully as
part of international and regional institutions. The decisions
taken by the presidents during the XI Summit of the OTS held on
November 11, 2022, in Samarkand, have significantly bolstered joint
efforts.
Further, the official expressed confidence that the trilateral
cooperation of Azerbaijan, Türkiye, and Turkmenistan would
contribute to the full usage of the regional transport and transit
potential, as well as to the strengthening of the Trans-Caspian
International Transport Route (TITR). It was said that Azerbaijan's
activities to establish a new transport infrastructure in the
liberated territories, including the opening of the Zangazur
corridor, are of particular importance.
The foreign minister also stated that the increasing relevance
of energy security against the backdrop of recent global events
testifies to the necessity of strengthening efforts in this
sector.
Speaking at the meeting, he talked about the reconstruction work
carried out by Azerbaijan to eliminate the aftermath of the
30-year-long occupation, as well as to ensure the safe return of
the former internally displaced persons (IDPs). He also pointed out
the landmine threat impeding the rebuilding efforts in the region,
including the peace process.
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