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LATVIAN PRESIDENT MEETS AZERBAIJANI PARLIAMENT SPEAKER
Baku, August 10 (AzerTAc). Visiting Latvian President Valdis Zatlers has met here today with Speaker of the Milli Majlis Ogtay Asadov at the parliament building.
Milli Majlis chairman told of the Azerbaijan-Latvia friendly relations, saying Latvian President`s present visit will mark a new chapter in the history of bilateral relations.
Asadov stressed the documents signed during the visit set up a legal framework for future cooperation. He highlighted the role of the heads of states in developing bilateral relations.
Speaker stressed the role of parliaments in developing Latvia-Azerbaijan cooperation, adding friendship groups were set up in both countries` parliaments.
Asadov updated Latvian President on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, which impedes economic development of Azerbaijan. According to him, official Baku hopes the conflict will be solved peacefully on the basis of international legal principles.
Latvia President Valdis Zatlers noted Azerbaijan-Latvia relations have developed much over the past five years.
Latvian Leader stressed he would do everything possible to develop bilateral relations between the two friendly nations.
President Zatlers stressed the need to expand the activity of friendship groups in the parliaments of both countries.
Prior to the meeting, Latvian Leader saw the conference hall and Heydar Aliyev Memorial Hall in the parliament. He got acquainted with photographs depicting Heydar Aliyev`s meetings with foreign leaders and historical documents. President Zatlers was told about national leader`s contribution to forming the parliament and its international ties.
Milli Majlis chairman told of the Azerbaijan-Latvia friendly relations, saying Latvian President`s present visit will mark a new chapter in the history of bilateral relations.
Asadov stressed the documents signed during the visit set up a legal framework for future cooperation. He highlighted the role of the heads of states in developing bilateral relations.
Speaker stressed the role of parliaments in developing Latvia-Azerbaijan cooperation, adding friendship groups were set up in both countries` parliaments.
Asadov updated Latvian President on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, which impedes economic development of Azerbaijan. According to him, official Baku hopes the conflict will be solved peacefully on the basis of international legal principles.
Latvia President Valdis Zatlers noted Azerbaijan-Latvia relations have developed much over the past five years.
Latvian Leader stressed he would do everything possible to develop bilateral relations between the two friendly nations.
President Zatlers stressed the need to expand the activity of friendship groups in the parliaments of both countries.
Prior to the meeting, Latvian Leader saw the conference hall and Heydar Aliyev Memorial Hall in the parliament. He got acquainted with photographs depicting Heydar Aliyev`s meetings with foreign leaders and historical documents. President Zatlers was told about national leader`s contribution to forming the parliament and its international ties.
