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Romanian-Azerbaijani partnership hailed

29 April 2016 [13:18] - TODAY.AZ

Romanian State Secretary for Global Affairs Daniela Gîtman attended the 7th Alliance of Civilizations Forum, held in Baku between 26 and 27 April 2016.

The visit agenda also included political consultations with her Azerbaijani counterpart Deputy Foreign Minister Araz Azimov on issues of bilateral and multilateral interest.

The two officials hailed the very good level of Romanian-Azerbaijani political relations provided for in the Strategic Partnership and strengthened by its associated Action Plan.

The meeting occasioned an exchange of views on how to enhance cooperation between Romania and Azerbaijan within the UN on topical issues on the international agenda and related to mutual support for the candidacies of the two countries to the UN system.

The interlocutors also tackled important files such as the conflict in the region of Nagorno-Karabakh, in the light of armed tensions along the line of contact beginning with early April, the developments in the Middle East and in North Africa, migration, regional energy and transport projects.

Gîtman reiterated Romania's support for the development of Azerbaijan-NATO partnership relations, also reflected by the fact that during 2015-2016 the embassy of Romania to Azerbaijan holds the fourth consecutive term as NATO Contact Point Embassy (CPE).

Azerbaijan and Romania have a long history of relations dating back to the 15th century.

While the two sides enjoy good cooperation in multiple areas, the main focus has been on trade and energy links.

Romania also has been a strong advocate of Azerbaijan's future membership of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), pointing out the strategic importance of the country for trade and shipping, particularly with a view towards Afghanistan.

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