BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 27. Minister of Foreign
Affairs of Azerbaijan Jeyhun Bayramov met with UN Secretary-General
Antonio Guterres within the framework of his participation in the
United Nations Security Council open debate on “Maintenance of
international peace and security: Upholding the Purposes and
Principles of the UN Charter and Strengthening the UN-centered
International System,” Trend reports, citing the press service of
the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry
The meeting focused on the current agenda of cooperation between
Azerbaijan and the United Nations, as well as the current situation
in the region.
Minister Jeyhun Bayramov noted that Azerbaijan is engaged in
productive cooperation with the United Nations and its specialized
agencies. In particular, satisfaction was expressed over the
successful hosting of the 13th session of the World Urban Forum,
held in Azerbaijan on May 17–22 this year.
At the same time, Azerbaijan’s strategic relations with Central
Asia and the country’s role in transport and connectivity were
highlighted.
The Azerbaijani side also provided detailed information on the
current post-conflict realities in the region, restoration and
reconstruction efforts aimed at ensuring the dignified return of
former internally displaced persons to their homes, the
normalization process between Azerbaijan and Armenia,
confidence-building measures, as well as the landmine threat in the
region.
The meeting also included an exchange of views on other issues
of mutual interest.