Cape town: Sahiba Gafarova, Speaker of Azerbaijan’s Milli Majlis, met with Francina Armengol, Speaker of the Congress of Deputies of Spain, during the 11th G20 Parliamentary Speakers’ Summit (P20) in Cape Town, South Africa. The meeting focused on the peace process between Azerbaijan and Armenia, among other bilateral issues.
According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, Sahiba Gafarova recalled her official visit to Spain in May, where she had previously met with Armengol. Gafarova emphasized that reciprocal visits and meetings are valuable for the development of bilateral relations and that her current visit contributes to enhancing ties between the two countries and their parliaments.
The speakers discussed the importance of expanding relations between their legislative bodies, noting that interactions between parliamentary delegations could positively impact bilateral relations. Gafarova also briefed Armengol on the regional situation, highlighting the peace process between Azerbaijan and Armenia, as well as restoration and reconstruction efforts in the liberated territories.
Francina Armengol congratulated Azerbaijan on the initialing of the peace agreement with Armenia and reiterated Spain’s support for efforts to ensure peace and security in the region. The meeting concluded with an exchange of views on other mutual concerns.