Azerbaijani, Croatian Deputy FMs meet

Azerbaijan`s Deputy Foreign Minister Khalaf Khalafov has received a Croatian delegation led by Deputy Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Joško Klisovi?.

During the meeting, they hailed the bilateral relations between Azerbaijan and Croatia as rapidly developing.

The Azerbaijani Deputy FM said that the high level political dialogue between the two countries provides opportunities for further expansion of cooperation in other spheres.

Khalaf Khalafov noted there was a wide potential for cooperation in the fields of mechanical engineering, shipbuilding, telecommunications, tourism and agriculture.

Giving detailed information to the Croatian delegation about the Armenia-Azerbaijan Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, the Deputy FM noted Armenia’s non-constructive position impedes the settlement of the conflict and poses a threat to the region.

Touching upon the recent provocative steps and statements of Armenia to re-open Khojaly airport, the Azeri Deputy FM underlined the necessity of increasing pressures on Armenia by international community, in particular the European Union.

Joško Klisovi? said that his country sees Azerbaijan as a strategic partner and is interested in developing cooperation in all spheres.


/AzerTAc/