BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 24. A delegation led by
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan,
Chief Negotiator for COP29 Yalcin Rafiyev has visited Mexico on May
23, Trend reports,
citing the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry.
During the visit, meetings were held with the Undersecretary of
State for Multilateral Affairs and Human Rights of the Mexican
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Enrique Ochoa Martinez, Mexico’s chief
climate negotiator, Camila Zepeda, and the Mexican Council on
Foreign Relations (COMEXI), one of Mexico’s influential think
tanks.
During the meeting with Deputy Minister Enrique Ochoa Martinez,
there was expressed satisfaction with the fruitful cooperation
between Azerbaijan and Mexico within the framework of international
organizations and other multilateral platforms. Y. Rafiyev provided
detailed information on the priorities of Azerbaijan’s foreign
policy, the steps taken towards normalizing relations with Armenia,
as well as the events that will be held at multilateral venues on
the initiative and with the support of Azerbaijan in the coming
period. The parties also discussed issues of cooperation in the
fight against climate change and exchanged views on Azerbaijan’s
presidency of COP29.
During the meeting with Mexico’s chief climate negotiator Camila
Zepeda, Azerbaijan’s historic achievements during its presidency of
COP29 were noted and Azerbaijan’s successful presidency was highly
praised.
The meeting, held at the Mexican Council on Foreign Relations
(COMEXI), included an exchange of views on Azerbaijan’s growing
role in the region, its multifaceted foreign policy, initiatives
and activities in international organizations in the context of the
new realities that have emerged in the South Caucasus.
Azerbaijan’s presidency of COP29, as well as the content and
results of the negotiations held in this format, were highly
appreciated.
