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Azerbaijan, Kuwait hail political relations

29 May 2015 [11:28] - TODAY.AZ

/By AzerNews/

By Sara Rajabova

Azerbaijani and Kuwaiti officials have discussed development of relation between the two countries in various fields.

Elmar Mammadyarov, Azerbaijani foreign minister met Kuwait’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of the State, Sheikh Sabah Al-Khalid Al-Sabah on the sidelines of the 42nd Foreign Ministerial Council of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation in Kuwait, AzerTac news agency reported.

The sides hailed political relations between the two countries, and noted the role of inter-parliamentary ties in deepening and strengthening the bilateral cooperation.

They also exchanged views on the agenda of the next meeting of Azerbaijan-Kuwait intergovernmental commission for cooperation to be held in Kuwait.

The sides further emphasized the importance of holding joint business forums and seminars for businessmen.

Azerbaijan and Kuwait established diplomatic relations on October 10, 1994 with Azerbaijan opening an embassy in Al-Kuwait in 2004 and Kuwait opening an embassy in Baku in 2006.

Both countries, Kuwait and Azerbaijan, being subject of military occupation and aggression by neighboring countries in the early 90s were primarily engaged in on overcoming foreign occupation and managing its dreadful consequences. Despite internal and external hardships, Kuwait and Azerbaijan spared no efforts to assist one another in this difficult period.

Kuwait government and charity organizations were also among the first ones, which stretched their hand of assistance to Azerbaijan to alleviate humanitarian situation of refugees and internally displaced persons.

Establishment of Azerbaijani embassy in Kuwait and Kuwait’s embassy in Azerbaijan fostered development of bilateral cooperation between the two countries. Mutually beneficial cooperation between the countries further broadened and deepened encompassing the areas like finance, economy, trade commerce, tourism and investment.

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