Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Russia Polad Bulbuloglu has met with the newly appointed Ambassador of Australia to the Russian Federation John Geering, the Russian bureau of Report informs referring to the press service of the Azerbaijani Embassy.

Polad Bulbuloglu congratulated John Geering on his appointment and wished him professional success: “During the meeting, many issues were discussed, including the current relationship between Azerbaijan and Armenia. Ambassador Geering inquired about the situation in the resolved Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict and noted that Australia has always supported the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Azerbaijan.”

The ambassador of Azerbaijan spoke in detail about the history of the conflict, the long-term and fruitless negotiation process between Azerbaijan and Armenia, the victory in the 44-day Patriotic War in 2020, as well as local anti-terrorist measures on September 19, 2023, informed about the post-conflict period, large-scale restoration work in the liberated territories of Azerbaijan.

Polad Bulbuloglu also presented information on the process of reintegration of Armenian residents living in the Karabakh region into the legal and socio-economic field of Azerbaijan. The Azerbaijani diplomat drew special attention to the fact that peace, stability and security in the South Caucasus are possible only through the establishment of good neighborly relations based on mutual respect for the territorial integrity and sovereignty of both countries.

Ambassador John Geering congratulated Azerbaijan on the selection of Baku for hosting COP29 in 2024.

The parties discussed various topics on the agenda between the countries and exchanged views on other issues of mutual interest.