“I think it is very important that, during this time of turbulence, given what is happening in Europe and the Middle East, and the broader geopolitical challenges, we seek new avenues for cooperation with our very good and trusted partners. For Latvia, Azerbaijan is, was and will be the principal trading and political partner in the South Caucasus region and, indeed, in the wider region,” the Latvian president noted, News.Az reports, citing AZERTAC.
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He added that Latvia, as a member of the European Union, the OECD and NATO, is ready to support cooperation between Azerbaijan and these organisations in order to benefit from their expertise and promote economic relations.
“We also highly value the fact that Azerbaijan is a strategic partner not only for Latvia but for many European countries, whether in the political or economic spheres, but most importantly in the energy sector,” Rinkēvičs emphasised.
