Azerbaijan, Baku, 11 February / corr Trend A.Ismayilova / Azerbaijan must ensure maximum production of strategic foodstuffs, the Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev stated in Baku on 11 February.
Addressing a conference on the results of the implementation of the state program on socio-economic development of Azerbaijan the head of state said that the consolidation of local production is a major priority.
According to the President, production security is becoming more relevant. "The issue is of a global nature, whilst in 2007 food prices rose in all world countries," he said.