Azerbaijan's FM receives newly appointed Malaysian ambassador

Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov received Malaysia's newly appointed Ambassador to Azerbaijan Aznifah Isnariah Binti Abdul Ghani, the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry said in a statement, Report informs.

During the meeting, the ambassador presented a copy of her credentials to Jeyhun Bayramov. The minister congratulated the ambassador on her appointment and wished her success in her diplomatic activities in Azerbaijan.

The sides exchanged views on the current state and prospects for developing Azerbaijan-Malaysia bilateral relations, as well as multilateral cooperation. In this context, they considered opportunities to develop cooperation in economic and trade, tourism, education and other areas, as well as to increase joint efforts in areas of mutual interest. Azerbaijan's transit and logistics capabilities and its role in energy security were also discussed.

Touching on cooperation within international organizations, the minister stressed the importance of mutual support between Azerbaijan and Malaysia within the UN, Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Non-Aligned Movement and D-8. In this context, it was noted that the existing friendly relations between the countries are also accompanied by mutual support and solidarity on multilateral platforms.

The sides also discussed preparations for the Summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA), which will be held in Baku this year. It was noted that Azerbaijan will host the OIC Summit in 2027.

During the meeting, Bayramov also briefed the ambassador on the current situation in the region and reconstruction and restoration efforts being carried out in the post-conflict period.

The ambassador expressed her gratitude for the warm reception and said she would spare no effort during her diplomatic tenure to further develop friendly relations between Azerbaijan and Malaysia and expand bilateral and multilateral cooperation.

The sides also exchanged views on other issues of mutual interest.