Day: May 11, 2023

The issue of Armenia's latest provocation against Azerbaijan was raised at a meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council, Trend reports via the tweet of the Permanent Representative of Azerbaijan to the OSCE Rovshan Sadygbeyli.

On the evening of May 10, units of the Armenian armed forces, using various types of small arms, committed a deliberate provocation against the positions of the Azerbaijani army in the direction of the Zod settlement of the Basarkechar. As a result of the target fire, the serviceman of the Azerbaijani army, Muslim Mahmudlu, was seriously wounded in the head.

Source: Trend News Agency

Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov has met with the newly appointed Ambassador of India to Azerbaijan, Sridharan Madhusudhanan, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs told Trend.

Azerbaijani FM accepted a copy of the Ambassador's credentials and wished him success in his future activities.

During the meeting, both sides exchanged views on the current state of bilateral and multilateral relations between Azerbaijan and India, and the processes taking place in the region.

Speaking about the existing cooperation between the two countries in political, economic, trade, cultural, humanitarian, tourism and other spheres, Jeyhun Bayramov pointed out the importance of using the existing potential for the development of relations. In particular, the usefulness of the political consultations held between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of the two countries and mutual visits was noted. Along with the bilateral relations between Azerbaijan and India, the importance of commitment to the practice of multilateral cooperation within the framework of international organizations, in particular, the UN, the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), was noted.

Having informed in detail about the current situation in the region in the post-conflict period, reconstruction and construction works carried out in the liberated territories of Azerbaijan, efforts to normalize relations with Armenia and promote the peace agenda, the Azerbaijani FM expressed confidence that, despite the existing challenges and difficulties, there is no alternative to peace in the region, stressed the full determination of Azerbaijan continue peace-building efforts.

Speaking about the importance of supporting the normalization process by the international community, the Minister also noted the importance of eliminating the mine threat created by Armenia in the region.

Indian Ambassador Sridharan Madhusudhanan thanked Azerbaijani FM Jeyhun Bayramov for the reception and noted that in the course of his activities, he would make every effort to develop relations between the two countries. Noting the importance of continuing cooperation between Azerbaijan and India based on the principles of friendship, mutual respect, and solidarity, he emphasized the importance of expanding mutual contacts.

Other issues of mutual interest were also discussed at the meeting.

Source: Trend News Agency

After the escalation in the area of the Zod mine on May 11, the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry accused Armenia of stepping up military provocations against Azerbaijan in the country's border regions.

The Foreign Ministry's comment says that the Armenian armed forces opened heavy fire on positions of the Azerbaijani army in the evening of May 10, resulting in a seriously wounded Azerbaijani soldier.

"Despite warnings to stop provocation and deliberate military escalation, from the morning of 11 May the Armenian armed forces further escalated the situation by firing mortars at positions of the Azerbaijani armed forces, resulting in the death of one soldier.

The fact that Armenia's provocations, as always, take place amid the backdrop of intensified negotiations on a peace treaty, or the expected negotiations of the leaders, shows Armenia's disinterest in the peace process," the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry statement said.

"Such actions by Armenia, which are detrimental to the negotiation process, should be strongly rejected and condemned by the international community. The Azerbaijani armed forces are taking all necessary measures to prevent provocations by Armenia. All responsibility for the deliberate aggravation of the situation lies with the military-political leadership of Armenia," the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

Source: Turan News Agency

Today, the Prime Minister of Tajikistan Kohir Rasulzoda met with the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov, who is on a state visit to Tajikistan.

The meeting focused on bilateral and multilateral issues.

The parties expressed interest in strengthening integration in important areas, including agriculture, industry, investment, tourism, culture, road, transportation, and services.

It was emphasized that the government of Tajikistan established good cooperation with the countries of the world, including with Turkmenistan, and purposefully implements the available opportunities in order to strengthen relations.

Source: National information agency of Tajikistan