Volodymyr Lytvyn, Chairman of The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, met
E. Mammadyarov, Minister of Foreign Affairs
of the Republic
of Azerbaijan.
Welcoming the Minister, V.Lytvyn expressed his hopes for strengthening of bilateral liaison and development of cooperation. He stated that Ukraine and Azerbaijan had established a strong inter-parliamentary liaison and inter-state relations owing to the fruitful meetings of the Presidents.
"I expect our strategic partnership to be fruitful," the Head of the Parliament stated. "We rely on the long-lasting cooperation initiated by Heydar Aliyev."
E. Mammadyarov appreciated a high level of interaction between Ukraine and Azerbaijan in the international organizations.
The Minister presented the statistical data, according to which the rate of turnover between the states reached the pre-recess figures. The Parties discussed development of bilateral economic relations, especially in part of supply of energy resources to Ukraine. "Ukrainian market is vital for Azerbaijan," E. Mammadyarov stressed.
The parties discussed the prospects
of cooperation in the humanitarian sphere, especially holding of the Days of
Culture to promote the culture of both nations. E.
Mammadyarov informed that 60 students were studying Ukrainian language and history at Baku Slavic University.
The Minister invited the Chairman of The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine to make an official visit to Azerbaijan.