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On July 25, Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov met with outgoing Slovak Ambassador Milan Lajcak to review bilateral cooperation and regional developments as the envoy concludes his mission in Baku.
The two sides reviewed the current state and prospects of bilateral cooperation, as well as ongoing regional and global dynamics.
Minister Jeyhun Bayramov thanked Ambassador Lajcak for his contribution to strengthening Azerbaijan-Slovakia relations and wished him success in his future endeavors.
They highlighted the significance of mutual visits, political consultations, and the role of high-level meetings, particularly the heads-of-state encounter during COP29 in Baku.
The officials underscored the existing prospects for bilateral cooperation in areas such as economy, trade, science, culture, and other domains, stressing the importance for continuing this collaboration.
Ambassador Lajcak expressed gratitude for the support received during his mission and voiced hope for continued progress in bilateral ties.
The meeting concluded with an exchange on various shared interests.
Kuwait arrested four members of an IRGC-linked group as they tried to enter the country by sea, the Gulf state's KUNA news agency reported on Tuesday. Meanwhile, a senior IRGC officer said Iran had expanded its definition of the Strait of Hormuz to include a far wider area.
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