Abu dhabi: As part of her working visit to the United Arab Emirates, Speaker of Azerbaijan's Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova met with Saqr Ghobash, Speaker of the Federal National Council of the United Arab Emirates. The two leaders discussed enhancing interparliamentary ties between their countries.

According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, both speakers praised the upward trajectory and comprehensive development of interstate relations between Azerbaijan and the UAE. The strategic partnership has reached the highest level across all sectors, driven by deep historical, cultural, and religious ties. They acknowledged that the joint efforts and close personal contacts of their leaders have further deepened relations between the two states and their peoples, resulting in extensive and successful cooperation in various fields.

During the meeting, they recalled that President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev was awarded the Zayed Award for Human Fraternity. The Speaker of the Milli Majlis emphasized that the Azerbaijani people highly appreciate this prestigious award, named after the late Sheikh Zayed, the founder of the United Arab Emirates.

The discussion also covered the current state and future prospects for interparliamentary relations. Both parties highlighted the high level of relations between Azerbaijan and the UAE, significantly strengthened through enhanced parliamentary diplomacy and reciprocal visits. They praised the successful cooperation of the two parliaments within international parliamentary organizations.

Sahiba Gafarova also commended the successful organization of the 2nd Session of the Women Parliamentary Forum of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean (PAM), underscoring the importance of such international events in addressing issues of global concern.