Valdis Zatlers: “Azerbaijan is an important partner of Europe in terms of energy supply”

“Azerbaijan is an important and reliable partner of Europe in terms of energy supply,” former President of Latvia Valdis Zatlers said at the IX Baku Global Forum, Report informs.

He said that Azerbaijan's role in this issue will keep growing in the coming years, as the refusal of Russian oil and gas will become a reality.

In this regard, Zatlers stressed that European countries are interested in rising the energy supply from Azerbaijan.

"European Union is an important and reliable partner. Signing a long-term supply contract will be beneficial for Azerbaijan," he said.