BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 21. Political
consultations between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of the
Republic of Azerbaijan and the Republic of Croatia were held in
Zagreb on May 20, the Azerbaijani MFA told Trend.
The Azerbaijani delegation was led by Deputy Foreign Minister
Fariz Rzayev, while the Croatian side was headed by State Secretary
of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs Frano Matušić.
During the meeting, both sides exchanged views on the current
dynamics of political relations between Azerbaijan and Croatia,
noting that this year marks the thirtieth anniversary of diplomatic
relations between the two countries. The two sides appreciated the
recent increase in high-level reciprocal visits and stressed the
importance of continuing such exchanges to further deepen political
dialogue and enhance cooperation within international
organizations.
The consultations also addressed cooperation in economic and
trade sectors, with particular attention to both traditional and
alternative energy, and discussed prospects. Humanitarian mine
clearance efforts were also highlighted, with an emphasis on
developing the contractual and legal framework to expand
cooperation across various fields.
In addition, Azerbaijan provided detailed information on the
post-conflict situation in the region, the normalization process
with Armenia, recent developments around the peace treaty, ongoing
challenges, and the country’s efforts toward lasting peace, as well
as the reconstruction projects in the liberated territories.
The parties also exchanged views on regional and international
issues of mutual interest.
As part of the visit, Fariz Rzayev held meetings with other
Croatian officials and delivered remarks at a conference dedicated
to the 30th anniversary of Azerbaijan-Croatia diplomatic
relations.
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