Azerbaijan is an important link between Central Asia, the South Caucasus, and Europe. This was stated by the Swiss Foreign Minister, OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Ignazio Cassis at a joint press conference in Baku with Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov.

"Azerbaijan's geopolitical position makes the country an important link between Central Asia, the South Caucasus, and Europe. The development of the Middle Corridor and reliable, diversified trade routes is of great importance for the modern global economy," Cassis said.

According to him, strengthening regional connectivity and cooperation is also of great interest to Switzerland.