Vice-Speaker of Baltic Assembly: Azerbaijan is GUAM’s leading force

First Deputy Speaker of the Azerbaijani Parliament Ziyafet Asgarov received the delegation led by President of the Baltic Assembly, Chairman of the Latvian delegation to this organization Janis Reirs, press service of the Azerbaijani Parliament said.

Noting the more strengthening of relations between the countries, Reirs said that Latvia intended to increase the investment capitals in Azerbaijan. The chances of Azerbaijani side to invest capital in Latvia are broad.

Speaking about GUAM’s forum which will be held in October, Reirs underlined that Azerbaijan was a leading force of this organization, noted the importance of broadening the relations between the Baltic Assembly and GUAM.

They noted the importance of public statements on history of Nagorno Karabakh conflict and its peaceful solution. It was said that the processes in the South Caucasus are kept in the focus of attention in the Baltic Assembly. The resolution on Azerbaijan’s territorial integrity was adopted in the organization in 2009.

Reirs noted that one of the important issues for Latvia was energy security and wished the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan to open its representation in their country.

Vice-speaker Asgarov said that Azerbaijan was interested in cooperation with the Baltic Assembly.


/APA/