BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 25. Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan Jeyhun Bayramov received the OSCE delegation headed by Secretary General Feridun Sinirlioğlu within the framework of his visit to our country on April 25, 2025, Trend reports.
According to information, following personal discussions between Minister Jeyhun Bayramov and Secretary General Feridun Sinirlioğlu, an enlarged meeting was held with the participation of delegations of both sides.
In the course of the enlarged meeting, the sides held detailed discussions on several key areas, such as the current state and prospects of Azerbaijan-OSCE bilateral cooperation, regional developments and challenges, the situation in the post-conflict period, and the process of normalization of relations between Azerbaijan and Armenia.
Moreover, it was stressed that in the current situation, when the security situation in the OSCE area remains tense and complex, the Organization should flexibly adapt to the new conditions, maintain its relevance as a multilateral platform, and fulfill its commitments.
Furthermore, it was noted that our country has been an active member of the OSCE since the first years of its independence, and it was emphasized that there are opportunities for further expansion of cooperation, especially in the current post-conflict period.
Minister Jeyhun Bayramov informed his counterpart about the latest developments in our region in the post-conflict period, the large-scale reconstruction and construction works carried out in the liberated territories, the return of IDPs to their native lands, as well as the work carried out to combat the mine threat hindering this.
Meanwhile, it was noted that in the post-conflict period, the OSCE could play a role in the rehabilitation and reconstruction activities through relevant support projects in such areas as the clearance of mines and unexploded ordnance from the liberated territories of Azerbaijan, as well as the assessment of the environmental situation in these territories.
The parties discussed the process of normalization of relations between Azerbaijan and Armenia and exchanged views on the situation after the conclusion of the negotiations on the draft Agreement on the Establishment of Peace and Inter-State Relations.
The main conditions for the signing of the peace agreement were the elimination of territorial claims to Azerbaijan, which remained in the Armenian Constitution, as well as the abolition of OSCE institutions, such as the Minsk Group, the Special Representative of the Chairman-in-Office and the High-Level Planning Group, which, as a result of the end of the conflict, have become a thing of the past and lost their significance.
Other issues of regional and international security of mutual interest were also discussed during the meeting.
Minister Jeyhun Bayramov and Secretary General Feridun Sinirlioğlu made statements on the results of the discussions at a press briefing and answered questions from journalists.
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BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 25. An extended meeting between the Foreign Minister of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Jeyhun Bayramov, and OSCE Secretary General Feridun Sinirlioğlu was held on April 25, the publication of the Azerbaijani MFA on X said, Trend reports.
“The importance of OSCE principles such as sovereignty and territorial integrity as a basis for restoring trust and lasting peace was emphasized. There was an exchange of views on adapting the OSCE to new realities, strengthening multilateralism and eliminating threats arising within the organization,” the publication reads.
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BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 25. A one-on-one meeting between the Foreign Minister of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Jeyhun Bayramov, and the OSCE Secretary General, Feridun Sinirlioğlu, was held on April 25, the publication of the Azerbaijani MFA on X said, Trend reports.
“At the one-on-one meeting, the sides discussed the status and prospects of Azerbaijan-OSCE cooperation, regional security issues, and the normalization process between Azerbaijan and Armenia. The situation in the OSCE space was considered, the necessity of dialogue and stability was emphasized,” the publication reads.