Istanbul: Speaker of Azerbaijan’s Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova met with President of the Senate of the Federal Assembly of the Kingdom of Belgium Vincent Blondel on the sidelines of the 152nd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) held in Istanbul, Trkiye. The meeting centered on advancing inter-parliamentary relations between Azerbaijan and Belgium, with a focus on fostering dialogue and mutual understanding through parliamentary engagement.
According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, both parties highlighted the significance of mutual contacts in discussing areas of interest and acknowledged the IPU’s integral role in facilitating dialogue and cooperation. They expressed that interactions between parliaments are vital for comprehending diverse perspectives and addressing key topics effectively.
Speaker Sahiba Gafarova discussed the significant potential for strengthening relations between Azerbaijan and Belgium in various sectors, including the parliamentary domain. She updated the Belgian Senate President on the regional developments and the ongoing Armenia-Azerbaijan normalization process, stressing that biased approaches hinder this process.
Furthermore, Gafarova noted that her meeting with the Speaker of the Parliament of Armenia was also aimed at building mutual trust, emphasizing that such objectives are fundamental to the goals of parliamentary diplomacy.