On December 1, Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov met with the Deputy Prime Minister of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Foreign Minister Wopke Hoekstra within the framework of the 29th meeting of the Council of Ministers of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) held in Lodz.

According to the information given to APA by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the actual issues of the current bilateral cooperation agenda between Azerbaijan and the Netherlands, including the current regional situation, were discussed at the meeting.

The parties noted that there is potential for the development of existing relations between the two countries, and the importance of continuing the political dialogue.

Minister Jeyhun Bayramov informed the other party about the new realities that have emerged in the region after the 44-day Patriotic War, the process of normalization between Azerbaijan and Armenia, and the steps taken by Azerbaijan in the direction of advancing the peace agenda.

It was stated that ongoing provocations by Armenia, including the threat of mines, hinder peace building.

It was emphasized that biased approaches by legislative bodies do not serve the normalization and peace process.

At the meeting, opinions were also exchanged on other issues of mutual interest.