On November 23, the 7th meeting of the Joint Committee on Visa Facilitation between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the European Union was held in Baku. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs told APA that the meeting was attended by officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other government agencies of Azerbaijan, representatives of the Main Directorate of Migration and Internal Affairs of the European Union, employees of the Delegation of the European Union to Azerbaijan, as well as consuls of the diplomatic missions of the European Union member countries accredited in our country.
The parties held a constructive and detailed discussion on the mechanisms for implementing simplifications arising from the provisions of the “Agreement between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the European Union on visa facilitation”, signed on November 29, 2013, and the prospects for expanding mutually beneficial cooperation between the European Union and our country in this area.
With reference to statistical data for 2022 and until November 15, 2023, it was emphasized that there has been a significant increase in the number of mutual visits between citizens of Azerbaijan and the European Union.
During the meeting, the difficulties faced by Azerbaijani citizens when applying for visas to the diplomatic missions of the EU member states operating in Azerbaijan were brought to the attention of the opposing side, and views were exchanged on mechanisms for eliminating them.
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