Azerbaijan is not just a partner but a close friend of Belarus, Chairwoman of the Council of the Republic Natalya Kochanova said as she met with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Azerbaijan to Belarus Ulvi Bakhshaliyev in Minsk on 4 January.
"We maintain friendly relations, economic, political and humanitarian ties. This cooperation is very important for us, because we feel the support of Azerbaijan in international organizations at all levels. This is what true partners and true friends do," BelTA cited her as saying.
The speaker noted that an intensive political dialogue is underway between Belarus and Azerbaijan. "In this difficult time, relations between our countries should be even closer and more fruitful. We welcome the work of the inter-parliamentary working group," Kochanova said.
She stressed that the interaction between the countries' MPs should be even closer. "Our contacts should be more effective, and, I think, the resumption of meetings and parliamentary visits to Azerbaijan and Belarus will contribute to this," the speaker noted.
