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BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 8. The delegation of
the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the NATO
Parliamentary Assembly is on a working visit to Brussels, Trend reports.
On 6-8 March 2025, the delegation of the Milli Majlis of the
Republic of Azerbaijan to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, led by
MP Ramid Namazov, is on a working visit to Brussels. The
delegation, together with the members of the Mission of the
Republic of Azerbaijan to NATO, has conducted bilateral meetings at
the NATO Parliamentary Assembly Secretariat and NATO
Headquarters.
Within the framework of the visit to NATO Parliamentary Assembly
Secretariat, the members of the delegation held meetings with the
Secretary General of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, Director of
the Defense and Security Committee, Director of the Committee on
Democracy and Security, Director of the Political Committee, and
Director of Science and Technology Committee. During the meetings,
extensive discussions were held on the issues related to the
cooperation between Azerbaijan and NATO in inter-parliamentary
dimension.
Within the framework of the meetings of the delegation at NATO
HQ with the Head of Engagements at NATO’s Public Diplomacy
Division, Director of the Partnership and Global Affairs
Directorate of NATO’s Political Affairs and Security Policy
Division, and Head of Arms Control at the Disarmament and WMD
non-proliferation section of the same division comprehensive
exchange of ideas were conducted.
During the meetings, as the 30th anniversary of Azerbaijan-NATO
Partnership, the cooperation in the year 2024 was welcomed with
great satisfaction, and Azerbaijan-NATO partnership within the
framework of
Partnership for Peace (PfP) Programme, Azerbaijan’s contribution
to the NATO-led peace support operations, as well as to the energy
security of Europe were expressed with high regard. Parties also
discussed the role of Azerbaijan’s transport infrastructure in the
transport map of the world.
During the meeting between the Azerbaijani delegation and Head
of Arms Control, discussions were held on topics related to the
landmine problem faced by Azerbaijan, NATO’s financial and
technical assistance in addressing this issue, as well as learning
about modern technologies and applying new methods. It was
highlighted that since November 2020, 383 of our civilian citizens
have become victims of mine explosions, and that mines have
severely hindered the return of internally displaced persons to
their native lands, as well as the reconstruction and
rehabilitation efforts in those areas. Additionally, the
humanitarian, economic, and environmental consequences of landmines
were discussed in detail.
Furthermore, the parties extensively exchanged views on
cooperation in the field of humanitarian demining.
As part of their visit to NATO Headquarters, the delegation also
visited the Mission of the Republic of Azerbaijan to NATO.
