Baku, Azerbaijan, Jan. 22
By Taleh Mursagulov – Trend:
The steps taken by the Azerbaijani government in the agricultural sector can be exemplary for other countries, FAO Assistant Director General Vladimir Rakhmanin said on Jan. 22, Trend reports.
Rakhmanin made the remarks at the event in Baku dedicated to the beginning of the FAO-Azerbaijan Partnership Program.
“The Azerbaijani government has determined the development of agriculture as a priority for ensuring the multi-vector aspect of the country’s economy,” he added.
“In terms of development of the agricultural sector, the Azerbaijani government makes a lot of efforts to increase not only local production, but also the export potential of this sector," he said.
Rakhmanin went on to add that the partnership between FAO and Azerbaijan have been cooperating for the past 20 years.
"Our priority areas for cooperation with Azerbaijan are to support the development of agriculture, improve the living conditions of rural residents, as well as support the Azerbaijani government to carry out reforms in this area," Rakhmanin said.
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