Azerbaijan, Baku, Feb. 15 / Trend /
Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov today received a delegation led by Italian Deputy Foreign Minister Marta Dass, the Ministry said today.
After welcoming the delegation, Mammadyarov said that bilateral Azerbaijani-Italian relations are very good.
He stressed reasonable prospects for expanding cooperation in various fields, in particular energy.
The minister also stressed the importance of mutual high-level visits in terms of intensifying bilateral relations.
Mammadyarov spoke about the Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict, the importance of withdrawing Armenian Armed Forces from Azerbaijan's occupied territories to establish peace and stability in the region and the importance of intensifying the mediation efforts of the Minsk Group.
Marta Dass has expressed satisfaction with her visit to Azerbaijan and the level of bilateral relations between the countries. She also stressed Italy's interest in expanding cooperation with Azerbaijan in all spheres. She emphasized Azerbaijan's important role in providing Europe with energy.
The parties also exchanged views on issues of mutual interest.