Sri Lanka and Azerbaijan discuss expanding cooperation

Colombo (News 1st): Sri Lanka and Azerbaijan have discussed expanding cooperation between the two countries, especially in the field of civil aviation during a meeting between the respective foreign ministers. Sri Lanka's Minister of Foreign Affairs Tilak Marapana has met with Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov on the sidelines of the 18th Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement in Baku. Hailing the mutually beneficial cooperation between the two countries, the two sides noted that there are prospects for enhancing cooperation between Azerbaijan and Sri Lanka in both political and trade-economic fields. The two sides stated that the use of the mechanism of foreign ministerial consultations as well as coordination of efforts within the Intergovernmental Commissions could give additional impetus to the development of bilateral relations.