Azerbaijan, Sri Lanka strengthen political dialogue
Baku, October 16, AZERTAC
Jeyhun Bayramov, Azerbaijan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, met with Vijitha Herath, Sri Lanka’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism.
The ministers held a comprehensive exchange of views on the current state and future prospects of Azerbaijani-Sri Lankan bilateral relations, highlighting the importance of strengthening political dialogue, maintaining regular interdepartmental political consultations, and promoting reciprocal visits and contacts at various levels.
They explored opportunities to diversify bilateral cooperation, with a particular focus on tourism, energy, education, humanitarian exchanges and people-to-people contacts. The officials also emphasized the importance of expanding student exchanges, exploring scholarship opportunities and enhancing cooperation in the professional training of diplomats.
The sides exchanged views on the outcomes of the 7th CICA Summit and Azerbaijan’s 2024–2026 chairmanship, emphasizing the importance of strengthening multilateral cooperation, promoting dialogue and mutual understanding, and advancing confidence-building across Asia.
The ministers reaffirmed their shared interest in further developing Azerbaijani-Sri Lankan relations and strengthening cooperation in areas of mutual interest.
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