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Deputy PM talks dynamics of Azerbaijan-Russia cooperation in agriculture

Economy Materials 26 April 2022 20:05 (UTC +04:00)
Deputy PM talks dynamics of Azerbaijan-Russia cooperation in agriculture
Sadraddin Aghjayev
Sadraddin Aghjayev
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BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 26. Azerbaijan and Russia have good dynamics of cooperation in agriculture, Azerbaijan's Deputy Prime Minister Shahin Mustafayev said at the plenary session of the Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation between Russia and Azerbaijan, Trend reports.

According to him, Azerbaijan ranks among the TOP-10 exporters of agricultural products to Russia.

"In 2021, the export of fruits and vegetables from Azerbaijan to Russia totaled 560,000 tons (growth by over six percent). The throughput for such products as persimmons, grapes, potatoes, peaches, apricots increased as well. Since the beginning of 2022, growth of deliveries of these products amounted to over seven percent. I would like to note that Azerbaijan is the main supplier of tomatoes and apples to the Russian market," he said.

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