(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 9. Azerbaijani ForeignMinister Jeyhun Bayramov and his Kyrgyz counterpart JeenbekKulubayev held discussions on bilateral and multilateralcooperation, the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties tothe UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29) preparations,and regional affairs, the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry toldTrend .
Bayramov expressed satisfaction with the enhanced historicalties between Azerbaijan and Kyrgyzstan, bolstered by mutual trustand political dialogue among their leaders.
He highlighted the significance of the "Declaration on StrategicPartnership between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the KyrgyzRepublic" in solidifying these relations.
Furthermore, Bayramov emphasized that mutual visits and contactsfoster the development of their strategic partnership and theexpansion of the legal framework.
It was underscored that the strategic partnership between thetwo nations has strengthened and progressed through the efforts ofthe Interstate Council between Azerbaijan and Kyrgyzstan, as wellas the Joint Intergovernmental Commission for Cooperation inEconomic and Humanitarian Spheres.
Additionally, it was mentioned that bilateral cooperationbetween Azerbaijan and Kyrgyzstan in all areas, includingpolitical, economic, trade, investment, transportation,communication, tourism, cultural, humanitarian, and others, has amultifaceted character, and it was emphasized that within theframework of the Middle Corridor between the two countries, thereis broad potential for cooperation.
The importance for both countries of holding cultural days anddeepening cooperation in the fields of culture and art was noted parties also exchanged views on the prospects for cooperationin the field of green energy production.
In addition, the importance of developing relations withinregional and international organizations was emphasized. Inparticular, the importance of having broad prospects forcooperation within the Organization of Turkic States (OTS), as wellas intensive contacts between OTS member states, in utilizing theexisting potential, was emphasized.
In particular, there is confidence that the extraordinary OTSsummit, which will take place in July of this year in the city ofShusha, and the official summit, which will take place in Octoberin Bishkek, will be among the contacts that will contribute to thedevelopment of the organization.
Bayramov also informed about Azerbaijan's chairmanship in COP29,the negotiations conducted, and the preparatory work, adding thatthis important event creates new prospects for cooperation.
Speaking about the current situation in the region in thepost-conflict period, Azerbaijan's reconstruction, construction,and peace-building efforts, as well as the threats to regionalpeace-building, Bayramov emphasized that unilateral steps andinitiatives aimed against the opportunities created for peace areunacceptable.
He reiterated his desire to emphasize Azerbaijan's commitment tothe norms and principles of international law, including theestablishment of peace in the region based on respect forterritorial integrity and sovereignty.
It was also emphasized that Kyrgyzstan's support for thepeaceful and constructive process is commendable, as is the factthat the secondary school, which will be built in Khidirli villagein the Aghdam district at the country's initiative, is a vividexample of this support.
Kulubaev said that the dynamics of the development of relationsbetween Azerbaijan and Kyrgyzstan are satisfactory, and mutualvisits aimed at further developing cooperation play an importantrole.
It was also conveyed that Kyrgyzstan consistently supportsAzerbaijan's regional peace-building efforts.
The meeting also hosted an exchange of opinions on othermutually interesting issues.
Then the ministers made a statement at a press conferencefollowing the meeting.
To note, COP29 will be held in Azerbaijan in November this year decision was made at the plenary meeting of COP28 held in Dubaion December 11 last year. Within two weeks, Baku, having become thecenter of the world, will host about 70,000–80,000 foreignguests.
The UN Framework Convention on Climate Change is an agreementsigned at the Rio Earth Summit in June 1992 to prevent dangeroushuman interference in the climate system. The acronym COP(Conference of Parties) stands for Conference of Parties, which isthe highest legislative body overseeing the implementation of theFramework Convention on Climate Change.
Around 198 countries are parties to the convention. Unless theparties have decided otherwise, COP is held annually. The first COPwas held in March 1995 in Germany's Berlin, and its secretariat islocated in Bonn.
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