BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 5. Strengthening
cooperation and the legal and contractual framework in the
agricultural sector, expanding the activities of the joint working
group on agriculture, and exchanging information on products with
high export potential were discussed between Azerbaijan and
Georgia, Trend
reports via the Azerbaijani Ministry of Agriculture.
The discussion took place during the meeting between
Azerbaijan's Minister of Agriculture, Majnun Mammadov, and Georgian
Minister of Environmental Protection and Agriculture David
Songulashvili on the sidelines of the 19th Azerbaijan International
Agricultural Exhibition (Caspian Agro Week).
Mammadov called the Caspian Agro exhibition one of the largest
events in this field in the region. He noted that the number of
exhibition participants and interest in the event continues to grow
year by year. Welcoming Georgia's participation in this year's
exhibition with its national pavilion, the minister expressed
confidence that this platform will further strengthen economic
relations between Azerbaijan and partner countries and help
establish new ties between business communities.
An agreement was reached between the two countries to increase
trade turnover in agricultural products, increase joint efforts to
combat transboundary diseases, and expand cooperation in the fields
of scientific research and agricultural education.
Songulashvili said that his country is interested in developing
partnership relations with Azerbaijan in all areas.
He pointed out the great importance of intensifying trade
relations between the two countries and working to expand relations
in the agricultural sector.
In addition, views were exchanged on increasing trade turnover
in agricultural and food products, expanding ties between
businesspeople, transferring modern technologies, cooperation in
aquaculture and fisheries, ensuring regular exchange of information
on transboundary animal and plant diseases, exploring opportunities
for joint action against particularly dangerous diseases, and
cooperation in the fields of agricultural research and agricultural
education.
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