Baku hosted multilateral political talks between the foreign ministries of Azerbaijan and Serbia, according to the Azerbaijani Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The delegation was headed by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Yalchin Rafiyev from the Azerbaijani side, and by State Secretary Nevena Jovanović from the Serbian side, The Caspian Post reports, citing local media.

During the political consultations, a detailed exchange of views was held on the foreign policy priorities of both countries in the context of changing geopolitical realities, international and regional processes of mutual interest, as well as major challenges.

The meeting also discussed cooperation within multilateral formats between the two countries, which have strategic partnership relations, in the areas of political, economic, energy security, transport connections, combating climate change and other fields.

Special attention was given to the development of bilateral and multilateral cooperation with leading regional and global partners, strengthening mutual activities within the framework of global platforms, as well as providing mutual support for initiatives and candidacies within international organizations.

The parties emphasized the importance of continuing mutual support on foreign policy issues of principled importance for both countries within the framework of multilateral formats.