PRESIDENTS OF AZERBAIJAN AND LATVIA MEET IN ENLARGED FORMAT
Stressing the visit is an extremely important event in the history of the two countries interrelations the Azerbaijani leader congratulated Mrs. Vike-Freiberga on Latvia’s becoming full member of NATO and the European Union. “Azerbaijan is also pursuing the policy towards integration into Europe. At this point, Latvia’s support is of great importance to our country. We are satisfied with the fact that our views and opinions on security issues and those concerning regional conflicts are the same. Azerbaijan will continue to promote development of bilateral relations”, President Ilham Aliyev said.
President of Latvia expressed satisfaction with her first visit to Azerbaijan also calling it historical event. “We have achieved successful political cooperation but have much to do to expand our economic relations, she said. In this connection, Mrs. Vike-Freiberga reminded of the Azerbaijan-Latvia business-forum, which according to her, would foster economic development between the two countries.
The Latvian leader once again confirmed her country’s standing for resolution of the Armenia-Azerbaijan, Nagorno-Karabakh conflict on the base of the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan. Latvia will continue to support Azerbaijan on its way of European integration.