Baku, Azerbaijan, Oct. 16
By Fakhri Vakilov - Trend:
Azerbaijan Tourism Association (AZTA) and Uzbekistan’s State Committee for Tourism Development signed a Memorandum of Cooperation within the framework of the 7th Summit of the Cooperation Council of Turkic-speaking countries in Baku on Oct.15, Trend reports with reference to Uzbekistan’s State Committee for Tourism.
The head of the Azerbaijan Tourism Association Nahid Baghirov and the deputy chairman of Uzbekistan’s State Committee for Tourism Development Ulugbek Azamov signed the document.
The memorandum implies cooperation between the parties in the field of tourism development, in particular, the organization of mutual tourist travels, the creation and application of joint tourism products, as well as active promotion of tourism potential in order to ensure the mutual flow of tourists.
“First of all, the goal is to increase the flow of tourists and the exchange of tourists between the two countries. In addition, we plan to organize joint events with Azerbaijan - seminars, conferences, exhibitions and info tours,” said Agzamov.
Agzamov added that the document provides for the exchange of experience in the development of joint tourist routes and training.
“The signing of the Memorandum within the framework of the VII Summit of the Cooperation Council of Turkic Speaking States in Baku is a significant event for us. The Azerbaijan Tourism Association continues to expand the promotion of the tourism potential of Azerbaijan throughout the world, including among neighboring countries. The events organized for both Azerbaijani and Uzbek tourists will definitely be interesting and we are confident that as a result of the implementation of these measures we will be able to ensure a mutual flow of tourists,” said Bagirov.
Moreover, Agzamov met with the head of Azerbaijan’s State Agency for Tourism Fuad Naghiyev to discuss further development of cooperation.
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