Accra:Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov recently held a meeting with Frano Matušic, State Secretary for Political Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of Croatia.
According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, the discussions centered around strengthening the strategic partnership between the two nations, with a focus on enhancing trade, investment, and cooperation in sectors such as energy, digital development, tourism, and agriculture. The meeting underscored the importance of mutual support on international platforms and leveraging opportunities such as the Middle Corridor.
Both parties praised the cooperation between the Azerbaijan National Agency for Mine Action (ANAMA) and Croatian companies in mine action. Croatia shared its experience of completing mine clearance in March and expressed its willingness to assist Azerbaijan in this field.
Croatian businesspeople were encouraged to take advantage of Azerbaijan’s favorable investment conditions, particularly in the Alat Free Economic Zone and the Port of Baku, and to participate in the reconstruction projects in the liberated territories of Garabagh.
The meeting also included a discussion on the post-conflict situation in the region, the Azerbaijan-Armenia peace process, and other regional security matters. The day’s events concluded with a round of political consultations between the Azerbaijani and Croatian foreign ministries, led by Deputy Foreign Minister Fariz Rzayev and State Secretary Frano Matušic.