Lithuanian parliamentary vice speaker to announce start of new cooperation projects in Azerbaijan

The projects envisage use of Lithuanian experience in adjusting the Azerbaijani legislation to the European standards and the cooperation in combating corruption The projects will be implemented as part of the EU Eastern Partnership.

The Eastern Partnership is the Polish-Swedish initiative of the neighborhood policy, aimed at improving the EU's relations with the post-Soviet countries.

Eastern Partnership will cover the six countries neighboring the European Union: Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine and Belarus. The program targets assisting talks on establishment of free economic zones and agriculture products, as well as partner and visa agreements.

The parliamentary vice speaker will visit Azerbaijan on Sept. 23. During his four-day visit Stankiyavicus plans to meet with chairman of the Azerbaijani Parliament Ogtay Asadov, and members of the parliamentary friendship group, as well as with the ministers of foreign affairs and economic development to discuss prospects of cooperation.

/Trend News/