Brussels:Elchin Amirbayov, the Representative of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan for Special Assignments, engaged in discussions with several high-ranking officials of the European Union during his working visit to Belgium.
According to Azeri-Press news agency, Amirbayov met with Simon Mordue, Chief Diplomatic Adviser to the President of the European Commission, Anna Maria Boura, Chief Foreign Policy Adviser to the President of the European Council, Kajsa Ollongren, Secretary-General of the European External Action Service, and Olof Skoog, Deputy Secretary-General and Political Director. Discussions covered the current state and development prospects of Azerbaijan-EU relations, including high-level political dialogue and bilateral agreements under consideration.
Further meetings were held with Gert Jan Koopman, Director-General for Enlargement and Eastern Neighbourhood of the European Commission, Vivian Loonela, Head of Cabinet of the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, and Lene Vensild, Chair of the Political and Security Committee of the Council of the European Union. The talks explored Azerbaijan’s contribution to Europe’s energy security, regional transport connectivity, and the peace process between Azerbaijan and Armenia.
Additionally, discussions touched on EU projects for demining Azerbaijani territories and addressing security challenges in the South Caucasus. Both sides reaffirmed the strategic importance of Azerbaijan-EU relations and the need to strengthen cooperation on bilateral issues.