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Deputy PM: Serbia supports territorial integrity of Azerbaijan

06 December 2016 [12:44] - TODAY.AZ

By Azernews


By Laman Ismayilova

Serbia supports the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries, including Azerbaijan.

Nebojsa Stefanovic, Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister of Serbia made the remark as he met with Azerbaijan`s Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov in Baku on December 6.

The ministers hailed the level of relations between the two countries and mutual support within international organizations.

Stefanovic highlighted his country`s tourism and healthcare potential, and invited Azerbaijani companies to invest in Serbia.

The sides also discussed the prospects for bilateral cooperation between Azerbaijan and Serbia, and ways of further developing the relations in a variety of fields.

Stressing the importance of joint fight against terrorism and organized crime, they emphasized the necessity of strengthening the exchange of information between law enforcement agencies of the two countries.

Touching upon the activity of Serbian companies in Azerbaijan and Azerbaijani companies in Serbia, Minister Mammadyarov said that there is great potential for further cooperation.

 He expressed his hope that this visit will contribute to the bilateral cooperation in political, economic, cultural, humanitarian and tourism spheres.

The sides also exchanged views on the strengthening of the legal framework.

Later, Stefanovic held talks with Azerbaijan`s Interior Minister Ramil Usubov, who said relations between both countries have historical and deep roots.

Usubov highlighted the socio-political developments after the country gained its state independence, the enormous efforts of national leader Heydar Aliyev made for construction of legal-democratic state, the socio-economic reforms conducted under his leadership, as well as the reforms in the legal-enforcement bodies to establish stability in the country.

The Minister highlighted the activities of Azerbaijan`s ministry of internal affairs, particularly its fight against organized crime. Usubov stressed the necessity of combining efforts in order to combat international terrorism, illegal migration, illegal drugs trade and cybercrimes.

Nebojsa Stefanovic, in turn, applauded cooperation between the states and nations of both countries. He said they were interested in further deepening cooperation with the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Azerbaijan.

During his Baku visit, Stefanovic also met Minister of Emergency Situations Kamaladdin Heydarov.

Heydarov highlighted what has been done in Azerbaijan to tackle emergency situations, as well as the country`s cooperation with international organizations. The minister said there were wide opportunities for cooperation between the relevant bodies of both countries.

Stefanovic, in turn, said they were interested in further deepening cooperation with the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Azerbaijan.

The Minister noted wide potential of bilateral relations would create an opportunity for further boosting cooperation.

The Serbian minister was earlier received by President Ilham Aliyev and Parliamentary Speaker Ogtay asadov.

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