No:277/26, Press release on political consultations between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Republic of Latvia
18 June 2026 19:34
On 18 June, the next meeting of the strategic dialogue between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Republic of Latvia was held in Riga.
The Azerbaijani delegation was headed by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Fariz Rzayev, while the Latvian delegation was headed by Ivars Lasis, Deputy State Secretary, Political Director at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
During the meeting, the current state of existing political relations between Azerbaijan and Latvia was discussed extensively, and the contribution of mutual visits at various levels, as well as regular contacts, to the development of bilateral relations was emphasized.
Within the framework of the dialogue, opportunities for expanding cooperation in the trade, economic, humanitarian, science and education fields were reviewed. At the same time, future prospects for cooperation were assessed in the context of strategic energy and transport projects implemented at the initiative and with the participation of Azerbaijan.
In addition, attention was focused on expanding the treaty-legal framework, continuing cooperation within the framework of international organizations and issues of mutual support for candidacies.
The sides exchanged views on the current situation in the region, the process of normalization of Azerbaijan-Armenia relations, as well as the large-scale restoration and reconstruction works carried out in the liberated territories and the measures taken towards eliminating the mine threat. In addition, other regional and international issues of mutual interest were also discussed.
Within the framework of the visit, Deputy Minister F. Rzayev also held business meetings with other officials of Latvia, as well as participated in roundtable discussions at a scientific research center.
