POLITICS
Azerbaijan, Lithuania discuss prospects for cooperation
Baku, November 8, AZERTAC
Azerbaijan`s Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov has met with a delegation led by Speaker of the Lithuanian Seimas Viktoras Pranckietis to discuss prospects for cooperation between the two countries.
The sides exchanged views on the current state of bilateral relations between Azerbaijan and Lithuania.
They hailed the existing cooperation between the two countries, pointing to the wide potential for developing cooperation in the fields of agriculture, energy, transport, tourism, education and other spheres. Stressing the importance of inter-parliamentary diplomacy, the sides emphasized the necessity of maintaining regular contacts among the parliamentarians in this regard.
The successful cooperation both in bilateral format and within international organizations between Azerbaijan and Lithuania was also underlined at the meeting.
Minister Elmar Mammadyarov higlighted the Azerbaijan-European Union cooperation, ongoing negotiations on the new agreement between the sides, as well as participation within the Eastern Partnership program.
The sides also exchanged views on regional and international issues of mutual interest.