The President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, held a meeting in Munich with Ian Borg, OSCE Chair-in-Office and Minister for Foreign and European Affairs and Trade of Malta, who had requested the meeting.
Ian Borg conveyed congratulations to the Azerbaijani head of state on his victory in the presidential election. In response, President Aliyev expressed gratitude for the well-wishes and extended congratulations to Malta on assuming the OSCE Chairmanship.
President Aliyev emphasized the importance of formally discontinuing outdated mechanisms within the OSCE framework, such as the OSCE Minsk Group, the High-Level Planning Group, and the personal representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, all of which are currently inactive. He stressed the need to reallocate the OSCE budget towards more purposeful projects within the organization.
The Azerbaijani President declared the resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, securing Azerbaijan's sovereignty and territorial integrity. He highlighted that the normalization process between Armenia and Azerbaijan is a bilateral matter.
During the meeting, Malta's Minister for Foreign and European Affairs and Trade congratulated Azerbaijan on hosting COP29, expressing Malta's sensitivity to the challenges faced by small island states due to climate change. Malta conveyed readiness for cooperation with Azerbaijan in this regard. President Aliyev underscored Azerbaijan's commitment to an inclusive approach within the COP framework and its deep concern for the challenges encountered by small island states due to climate change.
President Ilham Aliyev affirmed that this issue would be a priority during Azerbaijan's presidency and expressed readiness to collaborate with Malta, utilizing the OSCE platform for addressing climate-related challenges.
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