Azernews.Az

Romania’s Foreign Minister Teodor Baconschi visiting Baku and his Azerbaijani counterpart, Elmar Mammadyarov, on Thursday discussed prospects for expanding bilateral relations and regional issues, Mammadyarov told a joint news conference following the talks.
The minister said the inter-governmental commission is working to broaden relations between the two countries, adding that Romania’s deputy foreign minister is expected to arrive in Azerbaijan soon to advance political dialog.
During the discussions, the parties agreed to hold Days of Culture in both Romania and Azerbaijan and to exchange staff of the two countries’ diplomacy academies.
Baconschi said the current trade turnover is below the two countries’ potential, noting that Romania intends to expand its cooperation with Azerbaijani business circles.
He also said Bucharest is interested in jointly implementing energy projects.
"Romania, as a member of the European Union, is a supporter of introducing a free-market system, and in this context, it supports the Nabucco gas pipeline project and transportation of gas from Azerbaijan through Georgia on the Black Sea to Romania."
Baconschi said he was quite optimistic on settling the Armenia-Azerbaijan Upper (Nagorno) Garabagh conflict, Azerbaijan’s number one problem. "We want the Garabagh conflict to be settled peacefully, in line with the principles and norms of international law, and on the condition of the sovereignty, territorial integrity of countries and inviolability of their borders."
In conclusion, Baconschi invited his Azerbaijani counterpart to visit Romania.*