Negotiations with the opposing parties regarding our ships detained in Eritrea are ongoing.

Az.shafaqna.com reports that Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov said this to journalists today while visiting the Alley of Martyrs in connection with the January 20 tragedy.

The minister noted that negotiations with Eritrea are continuing through the embassies in Ankara and Moscow, as well as the New York representative office.

"As soon as the first information about the Azerbaijani ships held hostage in Eritrea was received, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs took action. Azerbaijan does not have a diplomatic representation in Eritrea. However, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is working with relevant agencies in a coordinated manner. Negotiations with the opposing parties are ongoing. Positive dynamics have been seen in the negotiations in recent weeks," the Minister said.

It should be noted that on November 7, 2024, the ships "CMS Pahlevan", "CMS Yigid" and "CMS-3", sailing under the state flag of the Republic of Azerbaijan and operated by the branch of "Caspian Marine Services BV" in the Republic of Azerbaijan, made a forced entry into the territorial waters of the State of Eritrea as a result of worsening weather conditions during their trip from the Suez Canal to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.