Marianne de Jong: Azerbaijan, Netherlands soon to set dates for next round of political consultations

Another round of political consultations between Azerbaijan and the Netherlands is expected in the second half of the year, Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Azerbaijan, Marianne de Jong, said at a press briefing, Report informs.

The diplomat noted that this time the consultations will be held in the Netherlands. The exact date is still being determined.

"The date will be finalized soon. This is another positive outcome of the previous consultations. This time, they will be held in The Hague. Our foreign ministries are also in close contact at the working level. Of course, I maintain close contact with your ambassador in The Hague, as well as at the ministerial level, as our minister is in constant contact with Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov. There have also been instances of direct bilateral contact, particularly during the evacuation of our personnel from Tehran. At that time, the two ministers had a warm telephone conversation during which gratitude was expressed to Azerbaijan for its assistance," the ambassador said.