ArmInfo. On December 21-22, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia Alexander Grushko held inter-MFA consultations on regional and European security issues with Deputy Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan Araz Azimov in Baku.
According to the press service of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Grushko was also received by Assistant to the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan for Foreign Policy Himket Hajiyev. Meetings with representative of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan for special assignments E.O. Amirbekov and chairman of the Committee of the Milli Majlis of Azerbaijan on International Affairs and Interparliamentary Relations S.I. Seidov were also held.
A thorough exchange of views on the current situation in Transcaucasia and in the field of European security, including interaction in the OSCE, the situation in the Council of Europe, relations of our countries with the European Union and NATO was held. Current issues on the bilateral and international agenda were also touched upon.
The leading role and special responsibility of the states of the region in maintaining stability and security in the South Caucasus was emphasized.
Both sides confirmed their commitment to maintaining a close dialogue on regional and European security issues.