No:440/21, Information of the Press Service Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan on political consultations between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Federal Republic of Germany

On November 16, 2021, the next political consultations were held between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Germany.

From the Azerbaijani side, the delegation was led by Deputy Foreign Minister Khalaf Khalafov, and from the German side - by Matthias Lüttenberg, German Foreign Ministry Commissioner for Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia.

During the consultations, the current state of relations between the two countries was analyzed and views on the prospects of cooperation were exchanged. It was noted that there are wide potential opportunities for bilateral economic relations.

Relations in the fields of culture, science and education were also discussed, and the activities of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) and the Goethe-Institut in Baku were praised.

Kh.Khalafov briefed the opposite side on the situation in the region after the 44-day war and the signing of trilateral statements, the scale of the destruction in the liberated territories and the restoration and reconstruction works carried out there.

M. Lüttenberg expressed satisfaction with his visit to Azerbaijan. He said his country is interested in developing cooperation with Azerbaijan in various fields.

The sides also discussed issues of cooperation between Azerbaijan and Germany within international organizations.

At the meeting, the sides exchanged views on other regional and international issues of mutual interest.