BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 8. Azerbaijan and
Spain exchanged views on promoting trade and investment, as well as
cooperation under the Strategic Economic Dialogue, Azerbaijan’s
Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.


The discussions took place during Azerbaijani Deputy Foreign
Minister Elnur Mammadov’s visit to Spain on October 6–7.


As part of the visit, the fifth round of political consultations
between Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Spain’s
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation was
held in Madrid.


The Azerbaijani delegation was headed by Deputy Foreign Minister
Elnur Mammadov, while the Spanish delegation was led by Secretary
of State for Foreign and Global Affairs Diego Martínez Belío.


The consultations covered the current state and prospects for
developing bilateral ties in political, economic, energy, including
green energy, cultural, educational, tourism, transport and
logistics, and other areas.


The sides also exchanged views on promoting trade and investment
and cooperation under the Strategic Economic Dialogue.


The meeting stressed the importance of continuing mutual support
within international organizations. The sides also discussed
opportunities for exchanging experience and developing practical
cooperation in humanitarian mine action.


As part of the visit, the Azerbaijani delegation met with Pilar
Sánchez-Bella Solís, Director of the Foreign Affairs Department at
the Office of the President of the Government of Spain.


Deputy Foreign Minister Elnur Mammadov also met with Javier
Maroto, Vice President of the Spanish Senate. The sides stressed
the importance of parliamentary diplomacy and interparliamentary
relations in developing bilateral ties.


In addition, Mammadov delivered a presentation on “Azerbaijan’s
Foreign Policy” for faculty and students at the Diplomatic School
of Spain.


During the visit, the deputy foreign minister also gave
interviews to leading Spanish media outlets on the current state of
bilateral relations and prospects for further cooperation between
Azerbaijan and Spain.