Azerbaijan, Latvia discuss agriculture, healthcare, parliamentary cooperation

A meeting between members of the Azerbaijan-Latvia Interparliamentary Relations Working Group and Edgars Skuja, Latvia’s Ambassador to Azerbaijan, has highlighted key advancements in bilateral relations between the two nations. The session, held in Baku, aimed to introduce the Ambassador to the newly established friendship group in the Azerbaijani Parliament, following recent parliamentary elections.

The discussions focused on expanding cooperation in agriculture, healthcare, and the food industry, with both sides emphasising the need for increased mutual visits and the sharing of expertise in these areas, Caliber.Az reports via local media.

Kamran Bayramov, the head of the working group, emphasiыed 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.

In May 2025, Latvia’s Minister of Agriculture visited Azerbaijan to participate in agricultural and food industry exhibitions. Following that, in August, Latvia’s Minister of Health traveled to Azerbaijan to attend a gastroenterology congress and further engage with Azerbaijani lawmakers. A few days prior to the meeting with Ambassador Skuja, Azerbaijan’s Minister of Health, Teymur Musayev, led a delegation to Latvia, where high-level talks resulted in the signing of a cooperation agreement between the two countries' Ministries of Health, focusing on healthcare and medical sciences.

The meeting also stressed the importance of enhancing interparliamentary cooperation. Both sides agreed on the necessity of expanding ties between the Azerbaijani Parliament and Latvia's Saeima, organising reciprocal visits, and ensuring mutual support on international platforms.

In addition, the ambassador was briefed on key political developments in Azerbaijan and the broader region. These included Azerbaijan’s efforts to foster peace with Armenia, the outcomes of the Washington Summit, and ongoing reconstruction projects in the country’s recently liberated territories. The implementation of the "Great Return" State Program, which aims to resettle displaced populations in those territories, was also discussed.

The meeting was attended by several prominent Azerbaijani MPs, including Sevil Mikayılova, Elchin Mirzabayli, Azer Allahveranov, Mahir Suleymanli, Malik Hasanov, and Aydin Huseynov, among others.

By Sabina Mammadli