AZERBAIJANI PARLIAMENT’S VISIT ENDS
During the meeting, Latvian deputies spoke of the need for further development of bilateral relations. They expressed their attitude towards Armenia-Azerbaijan, Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. Deputy Arvinds Ulme described barbarism committed by Armenians in Azerbaijani lands as aggression against the humanity and expressed regret that international structures have not taken the right and fair position on this matter yet.
Chairman of the Milli Majlis Ogtay Asadov thanked the Latvian state and its parliament for supporting of Azerbaijan’s just cause towards Armenia-Azerbaijan, Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. Ogtay opined on the need for more expansion of the Azerbaijan-Latvia ties and interparliamentary relations both within groups of friendship as well as relations between legislative bodies of both countries.
Head of the Milli Majlis Apparat Safa Mirzoyev highlighted the need to establish cooperation between the administrations of both countries’ parliaments.
Milli Majlis deputy Gultekin Hajiyeva noted that the fact that Azerbaijan first opened its embassy in Riga among Baltic States is the testimony of the special interest both countries show to each other.
The meeting participants noted that there are potential possibilities for developing economic, political, cultural, agrarian and tourism ties and this visit will serve as impetus for bilateral relations.
Upon completion of the meetings, speaker of Azerbaijani parliament Ogtay Asadov gave interview to the Central television of Latvia LTV-1. He responded the journalists’ questions concerning Latvia-Azerbaijan ties, Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline, bilateral economic relations and others.
The parliamentary delegation headed by chairman of the Milli Majlis Ogtay Asadov also participated in some events. Charity concert co-organized by the Embassy of Azerbaijan to Latvia and Latvian Ministry of Culture was held for disabled children in Yurmala. The joint concert program of the State Children’s Philarmonia of Azerbaijan Republic and children’s musical schools of Latvia contribute to development of cultural ties.
MM speaker Ogtay Asadov and members of the delegation visited Azerbaijani embassy in Latvia and familiarized themselves with the embassy staff’s work conditions.
Thus, the delegation wrapped up its working visits to Estonia to participate in the Tallinn summit of chairpersons of European parliaments, to Helsinki to participate in the event devoted to the 100th anniversary of the Finnish parliament and Latvia.
The delegation left Riga for Baku the same day in the evening.
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