Tag Archives: Latvia

President of the Azerbaijan Basketball Federation (ABF) Emin Amrullaev has met with the head of the Latvian Basketball Union Raimonds Vejonis, Azernews reports. Raimonds Vejonis is currently in Azerbaijan as part of a working visit aimed at fostering collaboration in the realm of basketball. During their discussions, the two leaders delved into …

National Carpet Museum has presented Daryanur Carpet, which belongs to Garabagh Group, Azernews reports. The carpet was made by the National Carpet Museum for the Janis Akuraters Museum in Latvia. The Azerbaijani Ambassador to Latvia Elnur Sultanov, Speaker of the Saeima (Latvian Parliament) Daiga Mierina, director of the National Carpet Museum Amina …

Azerbaijan and Latvia have discussed directions for the expansion of non-oil Azerbaijani exports, Azernews reports. According to the Ministry of Economy of Azerbaijan, Deputy Minister Sahib Mammadov met with Deputy Minister of Agriculture of the Republic of Latvia, Normunds Shmits. At the meeting, the role of mutual visits and high-level meetings in …

Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs hosted an event and exhibition on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Azerbaijan and Latvia, Azernews reports. The event was attended by senior staff of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, members of the Milli Majlis, employees of the Latvian Embassy …

Ilona Bruvere’s documentary “Tapieris” (2014) has been screened at Baku International Piano Festival. Latvian Charge d’Affaires in Azerbaijan Vija Busa and the film critic, curator of the festival’s cinema program Ulvi Mehdi briefed the attendees about Latvian composer Oscar Strock, Azernews reports. Latvian composer’s music pieces sounded before the start of the …

Giuseppe Verdi’s opera La Traviata has seen overwhelming success at the Latvian National Opera and Ballet Theatre, Azernews reports. The opera lovers applauded the theater’s symphony orchestra which performed under the baton of the musical director of the Azerbaijan State Opera and Ballet Theater, Honored Artist Ayyub Guliyev, for the …

Latvia is particularly interested in the fields of construction and other restoration projects in Azerbaijan’s Karabakh, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia told Trend. “Latvian Embassy, together with our partners in Riga, is continuing to inform Latvian companies about the process of rebuilding recovered territories – the creation of green …

Latvia sees potential for fruitful cooperation with Azerbaijan in the renewable energy sector, Azernews reports, citing the Latvian Foreign Ministry. The ministry noted that the country’s strategic priority in cooperation with Azerbaijan is ensuring investments in sustainable energy capacities, notably wind-and solar-based generation. “There is a huge potential in the …

Azerbaijan and Latvia have pointed out wide opportunities for economic cooperation as Azerbaijan’s Minister of Economy Mikayil Jabbarov has met with Latvian Minister of Agriculture Kaspars Gerhards. They said there are ample opportunities for participation of Latvian companies in restoration and reconstruction of Azerbaijan’s liberated territories, including in the projects …

Azerbaijan has great potential in the field of renewable energy, the former President of Latvia Valdis Zatlers told Trend. According to Zatlers, Azerbaijan is ready to further develop its potential in the above field. “The country can really benefit from this. It has great potential in the use of wind and …