BAKU. Aug 14 (Interfax) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel is expected to visit Azerbaijan on August 25, Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry spokesman Hikmet Hajiyev told Interfax.
"Merkel's visit to Azerbaijan has been set for August 25. The objective of this visit is to broaden bilateral cooperation," he said.
There have been reports that Merkel is planning trips to countries of the South Caucasus, including Georgia on August 23 and Armenia on August 24.