Lithuania ready to assist Azerbaijan in integrating into Europe

“We are ready to assist Azerbaijan in integrating into Europe. Azerbaijan is developing rapidly, and this should not be underestimated,” chairman of the Lithuanian Resurrection Party Arunas Valinskas said in a meeting with members of Azerbaijan Milli Majlis Committee on Legal Policy and State Building.

Valinskas said Azerbaijan and Lithuania were fruitfully cooperating within Eastern Partnership program and “this contributes to strengthening relations between our countries”.
Valinskas pointed out the two countries` parliaments had effective cooperation within the Twinning Project.

“We consider that our cooperation should deepen even more, and the purpose of our visit is to conduct relevant discussions.”

Chairman of the Committee on Legal Policy and State Building Ali Huseynov, in turn, said Azerbaijan`s parliament was closely cooperating with legislative bodies of all Eurozone countries. “Our cooperation with Lithuania is of special importance,” he added.
Huseynov underlined “we are successfully cooperating to improve the legislative basis and integrate into Europe”.

He also praised the cooperation within the Eastern Partnership program. According to Huseynov, the meetings of the two countries` leaders and reciprocal visits by high-ranking officials and MPs have created strong basis for development of bilateral relationship.

He also underlined the importance of cooperation between the two countries` NGOs and political parties. The sides also discussed other issues of mutual interest, indulging Azerbaijan`s entering the Schengen Area.


/AzerTAc/