BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 3. Hungary and Azerbaijan are in a special position to tackle pressing global concerns, and we wish to take advantage of this, Hungarian Ambassador to Azerbaijan Tamás Yojef Torma said, Trend reports.
He made the remark at the international symposium “Sustainability and Innovation in Agriculture and Water Management in the Light of COP29” held at ADA University.
“Hungary presently holds the Presidency of the European Union, with the primary objective being to enhance the competitiveness of the European Union as a whole. Promoting sustainability and innovation in agriculture constitutes a significant aspect of our presidency. Consequently, emphasis is placed on enhancing the competitiveness of European agriculture while minimizing the ecological footprint through the adoption of environmentally sustainable technologies,” he noted.
The ambassador mentioned that Hungary intends to create a competitive, resource-efficient, high-value-added, knowledge-based, innovative agriculture and food industry.
“Innovative agriculture and food industry should be more resilient to external economic shocks and natural factors directly affecting current production,” Torma added.
ADA University, together with the embassies of Hungary, Italy, and Kazakhstan in Azerbaijan, is hosting an international symposium on “Sustainability and Innovation in Agriculture and Water Management in the Light of COP29.”
The event, which includes scientists and professionals from both domestic and international fields, addresses regional and global issues with a focus on the effects of climate change.