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15 October 2024 National Assembly Deputy Speaker Marina Ragus in meeting with the Azerbaijani Deputy Foreign Minister

15 October 2024 National Assembly Deputy Speaker Marina Ragus in meeting with the Azerbaijani Deputy Foreign Minister

Tuesday, 15 October 2024

Deputy Speaker Ragus and Azerbaijani Deputy Foreign Minister

National Assembly Deputy Speaker and Chairperson of the Foreign Affairs Committee Marina Ragus, met today with the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan Fariz Rzayev, with whom she discussed the improvement of bilateral relations between Serbia and Azerbaijan.

The officials agreed that the relations between the two countries are of an exceptional character, as evidenced by their mutual support on all international platforms. They opined that friendly and strategic relations between Serbia and Azerbaijan are based on a common vision and mutual understanding, sealed by the two countries’ presidents.

Ragus emphasised the importance of mutual support at the international level in very challenging situations, such as the recent session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, and added that Serbia will not change its position. She added that Serbia continues to follow its own foreign policy, based on the UN Charter, which are the principles it will continue to be guided by.

"Crises and challenges have only strengthened our friendship, which has withstood the tests of time and various pressures. Thank you for your support in the UN regarding the statement on the resolution on Srebrenica and for respecting the Serbia’s territorial integrity and sovereignty," said Ragus.

The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan Fariz Rzayev pointed out that both countries faced injustice and violation of the UN Charter in terms of territorial integrity and sovereignty, and added that for his country, Kosovo is Serbia, and that justice always wins in the end. He thanked Serbia for supporting Azerbaijan, especially in international parliamentary institutions.

At the meeting, the officials also pointed out that the potential for improving bilateral relations is abundant, especially in areas of mutual interest, while there is also significant room for improving parliamentary cooperation, which should be raised to a higher level. The development of practical dialogue between parliaments and parliamentary diplomacy will be extremely important in future times, which will send clear political messages, it was concluded.

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  • 9.00 - the opposition parliamentary groups meet with the delegation of the Stabilisation and Association Parliamentary Committee (National Assembly House, 13 Nikola Pasic Square, hall 2)

  • 10.30 - the National Assembly Speaker meets with the delegation of the Stabilisation and Association Parliamentary Committee (National Assembly House, 13 Nikola Pasic Square, hall 1)

  • 11.00 - the Public and Cultural Diplomacy Office and French guests visit the National Assembly House (National Assembly House, 13 Nikola Pasic Square)

  • 12.00 - sitting of the European Integration Committee (National Assembly House, 13 Nikola Pasic Square, hall 2)

  • 12.30 - commemorative gathering for the late Velizar Djeric (National Assembly House, 13 Nikola Pasic Square, Central Hall)

  • 15.00 - 17th meeting of the EU - Serbia Stabilisation and Association Parliamentary Committee (SAPC) (National Assembly House, 13 Nikola Pasic Square, Small Hall)

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