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The signing of a peace treaty is inevitable and Azerbaijan is trying to make constructive efforts to achieve this goal, said President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev in his press statement with President of Lithuania Gitanas Nausėda in Vilnius on May 22.
“Today, we had a broad exchange of views on regional issues. I informed the President of Lithuania about the Azerbaijan-Armenia peace talks. We do hope that peace negotiations will eventually bring long-term peace to the Caucasus,” the head of state said.
Recalling in his statement that the lands of Azerbaijan were under Armenian occupation for many years, for about 30 years, the Azerbaijani leader stressed: “One million Azerbaijanis were displaced from their native lands, approximately 20 percent of our territories were under occupation. In the occupied territories, almost the entire infrastructure and buildings, including historical sites, were destroyed by the invaders. We believe that the signing of a peace treaty is inevitable and are trying to make constructive efforts to achieve this goal. Of course, this peace agreement should be based on international norms and principles.”
12:43
After the expanded talks, the Presidents of Azerbaijan and Lithuania Ilham Aliyev and Gitanas Nausėda, made statements for the press.
12:05
A ceremony of signing Azerbaijan-Lithuania documents was held with participation of President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and President of Lithuania Gitanas Nausėda in Vilnius.
Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Azerbaijan Mukhtar Babayev and Minister of Environment of the Republic of Lithuania Simonas Gentvilas signed an “Agreement on cooperation in environmental protection between the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Azerbaijan and Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Lithuania”.
Minister of Youth and Sport of the Republic of Azerbaijan Farid Gayibov and Minister of Social Security and Labor of the Republic of Lithuania Monika Navickienė signed an “Agreement on cooperation in the field of youth policy between Ministry of Youth and Sport of the Republic of Azerbaijan and Ministry of Social Security and Labor of the Republic of Lithuania”.
Prosecutor General of the Republic of Azerbaijan Kamran Aliyev and Prosecutor General of the Republic of Lithuania Nida Grunskienė signed a “Program on Cooperation for 2024-2025 between Prosecutor General’s Office of the Republic of Azerbaijan and Prosecutor General’s Office of the Republic of Lithuania”.
The signing of the documents was followed by an expanded meeting between Ilham Aliyev and Gitanas Nausėda.
11:15
An official welcome ceremony was held for President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev in Vilnius.
According to the official website of the head of state, a guard of honor was arranged for President Ilham Aliyev. President Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva were welcomed by President of the Republic of Lithuania Gitanas Nausėda and his spouse Diana Nausėdienė. The captain of the guard of honor reported to the President of Azerbaijan. The national anthems of Azerbaijan and Lithuania were played. President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and President of Lithuania Gitanas Nausėda reviewed the guard of honor.
The Lithuanian delegation was introduced to the Azerbaijani President and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva, and members of the Azerbaijani delegation were introduced to the Lithuanian President and his spouse.
A joint photograph was taken. Ilham Aliyev and Mehriban Aliyeva signed the guest book.
The official welcome ceremony was followed by a face-to-face meeting between Ilham Aliyev and Gitanas Nausėda.
