Baku :Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov met with visiting National Security Adviser of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Hamdullah Mohib and Head of the Presidential Administration Mohammad Shakir Kargar.During the meeting, Minister Jeyhun Bayramov expressed satisfaction with the existing bilateral relations between Azerbaijan and Afghanistan, as well as cooperation within international organizations, the Foreign Ministry’s press service told AZERTAC. It was noted that there is great potential for developing cooperation between our countries. Noting that Afghanistan has always supported Azerbaijan’s position based on international law, the minister stressed that the political support of the brotherly country was clearly demonstrated during the 44-day war. It was noted that the Azerbaijani people appreciated this support.
Hamdullah Mohib noted with satisfaction the meeting with President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev. He noted that the personal relations between the leaders of the two countries play a special role in the development of bilateral relations. Congratulating Azerbaijan on the victory, Hamdullah Mohib stressed that Afghanistan has always supported the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan.
The sides exchanged views on economic, security, transport and other cooperation, including the development of the Lapis-Lazuli transit road, the Trans-Caspian fiber-optic communication line, as well as opportunities for Afghan youth to study in Azerbaijan and other topics.
The meeting also discussed other regional issues of mutual interest