BAKU, Azerbaijan, December 11.​ On December 10,
members of the Azerbaijan-Latvia Interparliamentary Relations
Working Group of the Azerbaijani Parliament convened with Edgars
Skuja, the Ambassador of Latvia to Azerbaijan, to discuss the
advancement of bilateral relations across key sectors, Trend reports.


The meeting aimed to familiarize the Ambassador with the newly
established friendship group, following the recent parliamentary
elections.


During the discussions, the participants engaged in
comprehensive talks on the further development of bilateral
relations. They exchanged perspectives on continuing the sharing of
expertise between the two countries in agriculture, the food
industry, and healthcare, as well as on increasing mutual visits
and enhancing cooperation in these sectors.


Kamran Bayramov, the head of the working group, emphasized that
the years 2024 and 2025 have been particularly notable for the
expansion of relations between Azerbaijan and Latvia.


He highlighted that 2024 marked the 30th anniversary of the
establishment of diplomatic relations between the two nations, a
milestone celebrated through a series of political, economic, and
humanitarian events, as well as reciprocal visits.


The meeting underscored the notable rise in reciprocal visits
this year, which have played a pivotal role in advancing bilateral
relations.


In May 2025, the Minister of Agriculture of Latvia visited
Azerbaijan to participate in exhibitions focused on agriculture and
the food industry. Subsequently, in August, the Latvian Minister of
Health traveled to Azerbaijan, attended a gastroenterology
congress, and engaged with members of the Friendship Group in the
Azerbaijani Parliament. Just days prior, a delegation led by
Azerbaijan’s Minister of Health, Teymur Musayev, conducted a
working visit to Latvia, where a series of high-level meetings took
place, culminating in the signing of a Cooperation Agreement
between the Ministries of Health of both countries in the field of
healthcare and medical science.


The discussions also emphasized the strengthening of
interparliamentary cooperation. Both sides highlighted the
expansion of ties between the Azerbaijani Parliament and Latvia's
Saeima, the organization of reciprocal visits, and the importance
of mutual support for each other’s positions on international
platforms.


The Latvian ambassador was also briefed comprehensively on key
developments in Azerbaijan and the broader region. This included
Azerbaijan’s ongoing efforts to advance the peace agenda with
Armenia, the outcomes of the Washington Summit, the ongoing
reconstruction and restoration of liberated territories, and the
implementation of the “Great Return” State Program. The political,
economic, and humanitarian significance of establishing lasting
peace in the region was also underscored during the meeting.


The meeting was attended by members of the Azerbaijan–Latvia
Interparliamentary Relations Working Group, including MPs Sevil
Mikayılova, Elchin Mirzabeyli, Azer Allahveranov, Mahir Suleymanli,
Malik Hasanov, Aydin Huseynov, as well as other officials.