Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan Jeyhun Bayramov has received a delegation led by Jacob Mudenda, Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Zimbabwe, who is on a visit to our country.
This was reported to elchi by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
It was noted that during the meeting, the parties exchanged views on the prospects for developing political dialogue between Azerbaijan and Zimbabwe, expanding inter-parliamentary cooperation, and opportunities for collaboration in areas such as education, tourism, mining, agriculture, the application of the ASAN service model for public service delivery, and other areas of mutual interest.
Minister Jeyhun Bayramov emphasized the importance our country attaches to the development of relations with African nations, noting that mutual visits and parliamentary diplomacy are significant contributions to strengthening bilateral ties. In this context, the importance of continuing mutual support and cooperation within international organizations was highlighted.
The parties emphasized the significance of the initiatives promoted by Azerbaijan during its chairmanship of the Non-Aligned Movement, as well as the results achieved within the framework of COP29, in terms of advancing the interests of developing countries.
Minister Jeyhun Bayramov extended his congratulations on Zimbabwe’s election as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council for the 2027–2028 term and stated that our country is ready to cooperate closely with Zimbabwe during this period of responsible activity. The parties stressed the importance of cooperation within the UN and other multilateral platforms, as well as joint efforts to promote the norms and principles of international law.
The parties also discussed issues of cooperation within the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU).
The Minister also provided the other party with detailed information about the regional situation, the past conflict and the current peace agenda, as well as the restoration and reconstruction work in our liberated territories.
During the meeting, an exchange of views also took place on regional and international issues of mutual interest.
