No:228/26, Press release on the meeting of Minister Jeyhun Bayramov with Paulo Rangel, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Portugal
27 May 2026 02:22
On 26 May, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan Jeyhun Bayramov met with Paulo Rangel, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Portuguese Republic, within the framework of his working visit to New York, United States of America.
During the meeting, discussions were held on the current situation and development prospects of bilateral relations between Azerbaijan and Portugal, including political dialogue, economic cooperation, energy security and other issues of mutual interest.
The sides emphasized that political contacts and mutual visits between the two countries are of great importance in terms of the development of cooperation. In this framework, opportunities for expanding cooperation in the fields of economy, trade, investment, green energy and other areas were reviewed.
The ministers noted with satisfaction the mutual decisions to elevate diplomatic representation to the level of embassies.
At the same time, issues of cooperation within the framework of multilateral platforms were also touched upon, and the importance of mutual activity within the framework of international organizations and support for candidacies to elected bodies was noted.
The sides also conducted an exchange of views on regional and international issues of mutual interest and the situation in the Middle East.
