In the framework of his official visit to the Vatican, Jeyhun Bayramov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan met with Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Secretary of State of the Holy See.

Axar.az informs according to Azerbaijan MFA, during the meeting, the sides discussed the current state and future prospects of Azerbaijan-Vatican relations, as well as regional & global issues of mutual interest.

The importance Azerbaijan attaches to advancing ties with the Holy See was underlined, with recent high-level visits highlighted as key to strengthening mutual understanding.

The humanitarian cooperation enabled by preservation & restoration projects supported by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation were highlighted.

Azerbaijan’s longstanding traditions of multiculturalism & protection of religious heritage, including Christian sites in our territories, were highlighted.

Minister Jeyhun Bayramov briefed his counterpart on the Azerbaijan-Azerbaijan normalization process, the historic Washington Summit agreements & their implementation, as well as the post-conflict regional developments & reconstruction efforts in our liberated territories.