RIGA HOSTS A CONFERENCE ON AZERBAIJAN

Baku, 25 0ctober ,(AzerTAj) “Ojag” Cultural Center of Azerbaijanis in Latvia hosted
a conference entitled “Azerbaijan in Europe: European democracy values and civil
society, economy and globalization” in Riga on Friday, Embassy of Azerbaijan to
Latvia told AzerTAc.
The conference was attended by Special Assignments Minister for Social Integration
Affairs of Latvia Mr. Oscars Kastens, deputy of the Latvian Saeima, Head of the
Parliamentary Group on Cooperation with Milli Majlis Mr. Oleg Denisiovs, Deputy of
the Saeima Mr. Nils Ushakovs, Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Latvia Mr. Tofig
Zulfugarov, Head of the Department of the State Committee for Azerbaijanis living
abroad Mr. Sureddin Humbatov, Head of the Advisory Council on Ethnic Minorities of
the Ministry of Science and Culture of Latvia Mr. Roman Aliyev, Intercultural Policy
Expert Ms. Irina Vinnik, lecturer of the Baltic International Academy Mr. Aydyn
Askerov, representatives of international organizations and organizations of ethnic
minorities, residing in the Baltic states, as well as officials from Azerbaijani
Embassy.
The conference discussed several issues including integration of Azerbaijan into
European community and the country’s adherence to European values and democratic
principles. The conference also centered on contribution of Azerbaijan to European
energy security.
Speakers and guests of the conference have been familiarized with exposition,
featuring the 90th anniversary of Azerbaijan Democratic Republic and today’s
Azerbaijan.
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