Azerbaijan, Serbia discuss strengthening strategic partnership

Azerbaijan's Ambassador to Serbia Tahir Taghizade and Secretary General of the Serbian Foreign Ministry Dušan Kozarev discussed prospects for the further development of bilateral relations and stronger cooperation during a meeting in Belgrade on September 17.

According to Report, citing the Serbian Foreign Ministry, the sides reaffirmed the high level of mutual trust and respect between the two countries and their intention to further strengthen the strategic partnership.

They also discussed current global and regional issues, ways to intensify contacts between officials, and opportunities to strengthen cooperation between the diplomatic academies of the two countries' foreign ministries.

Kozarev thanked Azerbaijan for its consistent support for Serbia's sovereignty and territorial integrity in accordance with international law and the UN Charter.

The sides also welcomed the launch this year of Air Serbia's direct Belgrade-Baku flight, noting that the new route opens additional opportunities to strengthen ties between the two countries.