Vienna: Azerbaijan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Jeyhun Bayramov and Ireland’s Minister of State for European Affairs and Defense Thomas Byrne met during the 32nd Ministerial Council meeting of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE). The meeting served as a platform for discussing regional and international agendas, with a focus on strengthening bilateral relations.
According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, the ministers noted the upcoming 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Azerbaijan and Ireland in 2026. They expressed satisfaction with the progress achieved in both bilateral and multilateral cooperation and emphasized the importance of further enhancing these ties.
The discussions highlighted potential areas for expanding political dialogue and cooperation in sectors such as economy, trade, investment, education, innovation, and high technologies. The ministers also explored opportunities for partnerships in renewable energy and energy security, with Minister Bayramov underlining Azerbaijan’s contributions to the European Union’s energy security and the significance of the country’s major energy, transport, and communication projects.
Both sides emphasized the necessity of continuing mutually beneficial cooperation on multilateral platforms. They also reviewed regional and international developments, exchanging views on the situation in the South Caucasus.
The Irish Minister was briefed on the new realities in the region following the restoration of Azerbaijan’s territorial integrity and sovereignty, as well as Azerbaijan’s peace agenda, the normalization process with Armenia, and the ongoing mine threat. The meeting concluded with an exchange of views on other matters of mutual interest.