A meeting in a video format has been held between President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and President of the Parliament of Montenegro Aleksa Bečić.

Pointing out the friendly relations between Azerbaijan and Montenegro, President Ilham Aliyev hailed the current high-level dialogue between the two countries, including at the level of heads of state and praised the development of interparliamentary ties.

The President noted the good grounds for the development of cooperation in various fields, including in economic, trade, energy and transport, and underlined the importance of the joint intergovernmental commission in this regard.

President of the Parliament of Montenegro Aleksa Bečić hailed the active political dialogue between the two countries. Aleksa Bečić noted that Montenegro has always supported territorial integrity and sovereignty of Azerbaijan. Describing Montenegro as a friend of Azerbaijan, Aleksa Bečić congratulated the people of Azerbaijan on the achievements the country has made.

Noting that the relations between the two countries are of strategic partnership nature, the President of the Montenegrin Parliament stressed the importance of signing a relevant document in this area.

The sides also discussed the two countries’ mutual support to each other within international organizations, including inter-parliamentary institutions, as well as other issues of interest.