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BAKU – Azerbaijani Culture and Tourism Minister Abulfas Garayev met with Romanian Culture Minister Hunor Kelemen in Baku on Friday.

Garayev noted such visits contribute to expansion of cooperation. He pointed out erection of a monument to Azerbaijan`s national leader Heydar Aliyev and a monument to Romania`s eminent composer George Enescu in Baku is seen as a sign of existence of high-level bilateral relations. Garayev stressed many things have been done in accordance with cultural cooperation protocol, signed in 2006 between relevant ministries of the two countries.

Kelemen noted they support "all efforts towards strengthening friendship relations" and expressed his confidence on further expansion of ties. The Romanian Minister also stressed his country is interested in realization of joint cultural projects.

Kelemen stressed that in recent years, the Romanian tourists actively visit the Caucasian countries, and he believes that their number will grow every year.

Kelemen congratulated Azerbaijan on its victory at the Eurovision Song Contest.

"Eurovision is a good chance for each country to show itself. Next year, Romania will also actively participate at this song contest," he said.