South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun spoke by phone Tuesday afternoon with Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov to exchange views on overall bilateral ties, practical cooperation and regional developments, the Foreign Ministry said.
Cho thanked Azerbaijan for helping South Korean nationals evacuate safely during heightened tensions in the Middle East in June last year, and asked for continued attention and cooperation to protect South Koreans in connection with the situation in the region.
Cho also said South Korea is actively pursuing the continuation and development of its New Northern Policy, including plans to host the first Korea-Central Asia summit in September as part of its diplomatic diversification efforts. He said the two sides agreed to maintain close communication with Azerbaijan, which has recently been strengthening its connectivity with Central Asia.
The two ministers shared the view that it is important to advance mutually beneficial South Korea-Azerbaijan relations and agreed to further expand practical cooperation, including high-level exchanges, the ministry said.
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