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Azerbaijani FM meets with Kyrgyz counterpart

14 October 2019 11:54 (UTC +04:00)

Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic, Chingiz Aydarbekov within the 7th meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Cooperation Council of Turkic Speaking States, Azerbaijani MFA told APA.

The sides discussed the existing cooperation between Azerbaijan and Kyrgyzstan and stressed the importance of further strengthening of bilateral relations in all directions. In this regard, the activities of the relevant Intergovernmental Commission were highly appreciated and the sides focused on the prospects developing by Kyrgyzstan to become more active in regional transport corridors by developing railway projects.

The Ministers touched upon cooperation within the Cooperation Council of Turkic Speaking States (Turkic Council) and stressed the importance of further developing trade, economic and tourism relations between the participating countries. They also stressed the effectiveness of cooperation within the framework of other international organizations.

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