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Elmar Mammadyarov: â€œArmeniaâ€™s new government should understand that there is no place for a fourth country in the South Caucasusâ€

24 April 2008 13:38 (UTC +04:00)

Spokesman for Foreign Ministry Khazar Ibrahim told APA from Latvia that the ministers had discussed the meeting of the intergovernmental commission to be held in summer, Latvian Defense Ministerâ€™s planned visit to Azerbaijan and other issues.
Maris Riekstins said they were interested in improving bilateral relations in various spheres, especially in energy, European and Euro-Atlantic issues. Speaking about Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict Elmar Mammadyarov expressed his gratitude to Latvia for supporting Azerbaijanâ€™s territorial integrity. He underlined that there was no place for a fourth country in the South Caucasus.
â€œArmeniaâ€™s new government should take this into consideration and have constructive position in the negotiations. There is no other way for the solution of the conflictâ€, he said.
The ministers agreed on the preparation of the 12 bilateral agreements in various spheres (including legal, visa and financial) by the experts.
Elmar Mammadyarov handed President Ilham Aliyevâ€™s letter of invitation to Latvian President and invited Maris Riekstins to Azerbaijan on his behalf. Press conference was held after the meeting.
Elmar Mammadyarov has completed his visit to Latvia and left for Estonia.