Ilham Aliyev received a delegation led by the Minister of Defense of Latvia

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has received a delegation led by Minister of Defense of Latvia Raimonds Vejonis.

The head of state said the relations between Azerbaijan and Latvia were successfully developing and stressed the importance of reciprocal visits in terms of the strengthening of these ties.

President Ilham Aliyev said the visit provided a good opportunity for the discussion of relations between the two countries in various fields, particularly in the military sphere and within the framework of the Azerbaijan-NATO cooperation.

Latvian Minister of Defense Raimonds Vejonis emphasized the significance of sustainable development of the relations between the two countries. The minister said Azerbaijan was an important partner for Latvia in various fields, especially in the economic area. He expressed his country`s interest in expanding the cooperation with Azerbaijan.