Cape town: Speaker of the Azerbaijani Parliament, Sahiba Gafarova, engaged in a meeting with Francina Armengol, the President of the Spanish Congress of Deputies, during the 11th Summit of Parliament Speakers of the Group of Twenty (G20) countries. This meeting took place in Cape Town, as reported by the parliamentary press service.
According to Trend News Agency, Gafarova reflected on her official visit to Spain earlier this year, noting that such mutual visits and meetings are crucial for advancing bilateral relations between the two nations. She underscored the importance of these interactions in enhancing cooperation between the parliaments of Azerbaijan and Spain.
Both leaders stressed the importance of increasing collaboration between their legislative bodies. They acknowledged that interactions among parliamentary delegations have the potential to positively influence bilateral relations.
During their dialogue, Gafarova provided Armengol with updates on the regional situation, including the peace process between Azerbaijan and Armenia, and the ongoing restoration efforts in the liberated territories. Armengol extended her congratulations to both Azerbaijan and Armenia on the initialing of the peace agreement and reiterated Spain’s support for initiatives aimed at securing peace and stability in the region.
The meeting also covered various other topics of mutual interest, reflecting the broad scope of cooperation between the two countries.