(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 18. Armenia's refusal to
arrange talks with the Azerbaijani side does not contribute to the
peace process, Azerbaijan Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov said
during the meeting with Secretary of State for Foreign,
Commonwealth, and Development Affairs of the UK David Lammy within
the 4th European Political Community Summit at Blenheim Palace in
Woodstock, Trend
reports via the Azerbaijani MFA.
During the meeting, various aspects and future prospects of the
strategic partnership between Azerbaijan and the UK were discussed,
along with mutual interests in regional and international agendas.
The current state of the normalization process between Azerbaijan
and Armenia was also a key topic of discussion.
“The special importance of Azerbaijan as a significant trade
partner was emphasized, highlighting the mutually beneficial
cooperation between Azerbaijan and the United Kingdom across all
spheres, particularly in energy, education, and humanitarian
ties.
UK companies are successfully engaged in both the oil and
non-oil sectors of Azerbaijan's economy, with ample opportunities
for further enhancing economic cooperation.
Additionally, the parties discussed cooperation in green energy
and recognized the extensive prospects in this field. Azerbaijan's
chairmanship of the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties
to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29) was noted
as potentially strengthening climate action within the current
cooperation agenda.
Acknowledging the mine threat faced by Azerbaijan, the
importance of humanitarian demining support was underscored.
During the meeting, the sides highlighted the significance of
ongoing dialogues, mutual visits, and contacts between the two
countries, including political consultations, which have
significantly contributed to bilateral relations.
Minister Bayramov provided updates on the regional situation,
including Azerbaijan's efforts in the peace process, its stance on
normalizing relations with Armenia, and ongoing restoration and
reconstruction efforts in recently liberated territories. It was
noted that despite substantial progress in negotiations towards a
peace agreement with Armenia, persistent claims on Azerbaijan's
territorial integrity and sovereignty in Armenia's Constitution and
legislative acts remain the principal obstacles in the peace
process.
The Azerbaijani minister expressed gratitude for the efforts to
convene a meeting between the leaders of Azerbaijan and Armenia on
the initiative and with the participation of the British Prime
Minister during the European Political Community summit,
emphasizing that Armenia's refusal to engage is hindering the peace
process.
Additionally, the sides exchanged views on various other
bilateral and regional issues of mutual interest during the
meeting,” the ministry said.
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