BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 13. Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan have discussed increasing the trade turnover of agricultural products, Trend reports.
According to Azerbaijan's Ministry of Agriculture, the discussions occurred during a meeting between Deputy Agriculture Minister Elchin Zeynalov, on a working visit to Uzbekistan, and Uzbekistan’s Deputy Minister of Investment, Industry and Trade Akram Aliyev.
Zeynalov highlighted the successful development of relations between the two countries and noted that this relationship provides a strong foundation for expanding mutual economic cooperation.
He emphasized Azerbaijan's interest in enhancing collaboration with Uzbekistan, particularly in the agricultural sector, with a focus on increasing trade turnover in this area.
The deputy minister also pointed out the significant potential for cooperation in modern technology transfer, agricultural education, and research.
During the meeting, the parties explored opportunities to boost trade in agricultural products and discussed cooperation in crop production, sericulture, and agricultural education and research.
To note, trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan reached $90.986 million from January through June 2024.
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