Jeyhun Bayramov meets with special representative of Korean President

Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov received a delegation led by So Byog-soo, the special representative of the President of Korea, MFA told Report.

Bayramov emphasized the successful development of bilateral relations between Azerbaijan and Korea and the existence of vast opportunities for cooperation in many fields between the two countries. The minister noted that this year marks the 30th anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations between Azerbaijan and Korea. He also said the growing political dialogue between the countries, mutual visits, and last month's political dialogue at the level of deputy ministers in Korea are essential for the further development of relations. The minister expressed the importance of inter-parliamentary ties in this context and satisfaction was for the efforts of So Byong-soo as the head of the Azerbaijan-Korea Friendship Group in the Korean Parliament. Bayramov stressed the importance of further development of cooperation in the economic field and, in this regard, the activity of the Joint Commission on economic cooperation between Azerbaijan and Korea. Prospects for cooperation between Korea and Azerbaijan in alternative energy resources, the mining industry in the liberated territories, and other new directions were discussed. Also, he said that the expanding cooperation between the countries in the field of education, the activity of the Baku State Vocational Education Center for Industry and Innovation, established based on Korean educational standards, and the dual diploma education programs between universities are important directions of the increasing cooperation between the two countries.

So Byog-soo noted the successful development of relations between the two countries and touched on the prospects for the development of cooperation between Azerbaijan and Korea in political, economic, educational, energy, information technology, investment, and other fields. He noted with satisfaction the meeting he had with the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev. He expressed his belief that the main priority issues regarding future cooperation plans were discussed during the meeting, which will boost the cooperation between the countries. Recalling his visit to Azerbaijan in 2009 as the head of the Azerbaijan-Korea Friendship Group of the Parliament, he witnessed how the country has developed since then. He stressed that the Korean side is interested in cooperation with Azerbaijan in the direction of electronic government, alternative energy, agriculture, education, and the creation of "smart cities".

After the 44-day Patriotic War, Jeyhun Bayramov gave detailed information about the restoration and reconstruction works carried out in the liberated territories.

The meeting also focused on issues such as mutual support of the countries in international organizations and platforms and exchanged views on areas of mutual interest.