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Latvian PM: Azerbaijan is a strategically important partner for EU
Alla Petrova, BC, Riga, 15.04.2015.Print version
On Wednesday, April 15, Prime Minister Laimdota Straujuma held a meeting with Elmar Mammadyarov, Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan, and stressed the strategic importance of Azerbaijan in further development of the European Union's Eastern Partnership relations, reported BC press secretary to the Prime Minister Aiva Rozenberga.
Elmar Mammadyarov and Laimdota Straujuma. Riga, 15.04.2015. Photo: flickr.com |
The two parties discussed the Riga Summit to be held on May 21-22, in Riga that will be dedicated to the EU's Eastern Partnership issues.
E. Mammadyarov confirmed that Azerbaijan is preparing for the Riga Summit with the utmost seriousness, and will be represented at the high level. Also the South Caucasus and the EU's common energy issues were discussed.
Discussing the bilateral relations between Latvia and Azerbaijan, the two sides highlighted the dynamics observed, expanding the cooperation in the field of economics.