Azerbaijani delegation holds meetings in Romanian Parliament

An Azerbaijani delegation led by Elchin Yusubov, the President's special representative in Khankandi and the Aghdara and Khojaly districts, held a series of meetings in the Romanian Parliament on August 17.

According to Report, citing the Azerbaijani Embassy in Romania, the delegation is in the country on an official visit.

In the Senate, the delegation met with Glad-Aurel Varga, deputy chairman of the ruling National Liberal Party and a senator. The sides discussed the development of bilateral relations, interregional cooperation and issues of mutual interest.

Varga highlighted the longstanding friendly and close partnership between Romania and Azerbaijan and said he was ready to support the development of interregional economic and investment ties at the parliamentary level. He also noted the positive momentum in relations between the two countries' parliaments and invited the Azerbaijani side to cooperate with the Arad region, which he represents.

Yusubov briefed the senator on agreements reached during his visit to Romania's Maramures region. He also outlined Azerbaijan's large-scale reconstruction and development projects in the Karabakh region, including infrastructure initiatives and opportunities created for foreign investors.

Yusubov thanked the Romanian side for its attention and invited Varga to visit Khankandi.

The Azerbaijani delegation also met with Marian Neacsu, deputy chairman of the ruling Social Democratic Party, a member of parliament and Romanian co-chair of the Azerbaijan-Romania parliamentary friendship group, as well as lawmaker Radu Oprea.

The discussions focused on interparliamentary relations and planned activities.

Neacsu described Azerbaijan as a reliable partner for Romania and recalled his visit to Azerbaijan three years ago as part of a Romanian delegation, including a meeting with President Ilham Aliyev.

He stressed the importance of developing an action plan to advance economic cooperation, organizing reciprocal visits and implementing joint projects.

Yusubov invited Neacsu to visit Karabakh. Neacsu thanked him for the invitation and said he planned to visit Azerbaijan, including Karabakh, in the near future.