Azerbaijan, Baku, March 15 / Trend, E.Ismayilov /
One of the main issues being discussed today in Baku within the next meeting of Azerbaijani-Turkish commission is exchange of statistic data between Azerbaijan and Turkey in international transportation, a source at the Azerbaijani Transport Ministry told Trend on Thursday.
A next meeting of the Azerbaijani-Turkish Commission is underway in Baku on March 15-16 under the terms of an agreement on international road transportation between the governments of Turkey and Azerbaijanş
"The state of international road transportation between Azerbaijan and Turkey, exchange of statistic data and prospects for development of transportation, particularly freight and passenger transportation, and other issues are being discussed at the meeting," the source said.
Azerbaijan and Turkey have close economic relations, particularly in the sphere of energy and transport.
According to the Azerbaijani State Statistics Committee, trade turnover between the countries in 2011 amounted to $1.758.2 billion. Exports amounted to $455.8 million, while import operations hit $1.302.4 billion.