Azerbaijani, Serbian MFAs hold another round of political consultations

BAKU: Another round of political consultations took place on October 15 in Serbia's Belgrade between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Republic of Serbia, Azerbaijan's MFA told Trend. Deputy Foreign Minister Fariz Rzayev headed the Azerbaijani delegation, while the Serbian delegation was headed by the State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Damjan Jovic. In their discussions, officials from Azerbaijan and Serbia emphasized the importance of strengthening their strategic partnership. They reviewed the current state of collaboration and explored future opportunities across political, economic, energy, and humanitarian sectors, including key strategic energy and transport initiatives led by Azerbaijan. Officials highlighted that the forthcoming 29th session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29), set to take place in Azerbaijan this November, offers fresh opportunities to bolster the strategic cooperation betw een the two countries. They underscored the significance of inter-parliamentary collaboration, pointing to the advantages of reciprocal visits and the deepening of both bilateral and multilateral relations. Serbian officials were briefed on the post-conflict situation in the region, including Azerbaijan's efforts to foster lasting peace, address mine clearance in liberated areas, and advance ongoing reconstruction projects. The discussions also covered regional and international matters of shared interest. As part of the visit, Rzayev engaged with other Serbian officials and took part in roundtable discussions with researchers and experts, as outlined in the ministry's statement. Source: Trend News Agency