Azerbaijan, Netherlands hold another round of political consultations in the Hague

Political consultations between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands were held in The Hague.

According to Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry, cited by Report, the Azerbaijani delegation was led by Deputy Foreign Minister Fariz Rzayev, while the delegation of the Netherlands was headed by Deputy Foreign Minister Marcel de Vink.

During the consultations, the sides exchanged views on the current state and prospects of Azerbaijan-Netherlands relations, discussed measures needed to further develop bilateral cooperation, and reviewed a range of regional and international issues.

The parties emphasized the importance of mutual official visits, maintaining regular contacts, and holding meetings on the sidelines of international events in order to deepen political dialogue.

The participants also exchanged views on priority areas for expanding economic cooperation. The importance of enhancing collaboration in culture, science, and education to strengthen ties between the peoples of the two countries was highlighted.

During the consultations, information was provided on the current situation in the region, the Azerbaijan-Armenia peace process, as well as large-scale reconstruction, restoration, and demining efforts carried out in the territories liberated from occupation.

The sides also discussed issues on the international agenda, shared their positions on cooperation within multilateral platforms, and exchanged views on mutual support for candidacies in international organizations.

In addition, the consultations included discussions on other regional and international issues of mutual interest.

As part of his visit, Fariz Rzayev also held meetings with a number of Dutch officials and participated in a roundtable discussion organized by leading think tanks.