President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev receives Prime Minister of Lithuania - PHOTO
On April 9, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received Prime Minister of the Republic of Lithuania Inga Ruginienė.
As reported by AZERTAC, the head of state expressed hope that the visit of the Lithuanian Prime Minister to our country would be fruitful and contribute to the development of bilateral relations.
Expressing gratitude to President Ilham Aliyev for the reception, Inga Ruginienė noted with satisfaction that good relations have existed between Azerbaijan and Lithuania for many years.
During the conversation, it was noted that there are good prospects for further expansion of trade and economic ties between our countries. Issues of cooperation in the fields of energy, investment, education, agriculture, and other areas were discussed, and the importance of organizing mutual delegation visits for the expansion of bilateral relations was emphasized.
The Prime Minister of Lithuania congratulated the head of our state on the establishment of peace between Azerbaijan and Armenia.
Noting the large-scale construction and restoration work being carried out in the liberated territories, the Prime Minister of Lithuania stated that the Azerbaijani state is undertaking enormous efforts to return former internally displaced persons.
Thanking for the congratulations, President Ilham Aliyev emphasized that it is our country that is the initiator of peace in the region and the establishment of trade relations between Azerbaijan and Armenia.
The head of state said that the return of about 30,000 former internally displaced persons to their ancestral lands has already been ensured. President Ilham Aliyev noted that Azerbaijan is building cities and villages in the territories liberated from occupation, implementing transport and other social infrastructure projects. At the same time, the head of state pointed out that there is a mine problem in these territories, which slows down the construction and restoration work. President Ilham Aliyev stated that after the Patriotic War, more than 400 people have been killed or injured due to mine explosions in the liberated territories.
Along with the bilateral agenda of Azerbaijani-Lithuanian relations, the meeting also touched upon issues of cooperation within international organizations. In this regard, it was emphasized that Lithuania always supports the development of Azerbaijan's relations with the European Union.
During the conversation, an exchange of views on regional issues also took place.
