ABU DHABI, UAE, February 4. Azerbaijan and
Armenia agreed to further explore opportunities to expand bilateral
trade and economic cooperation, Trend's special correspondent reports.
The agreement was reached during a meeting between President of the Republic of
Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and Prime Minister of the Republic of
Armenia Nikol Pashinyan on February 4 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab
Emirates.
The sides acknowledged that both societies are witnessing real
benefits of peace on the ground. They expressed satisfaction with
the start of bilateral trade and ongoing export of oil products
from Azerbaijan to Armenia, as well as the transit of grain and
other goods from third countries to Armenia through the territory
of Azerbaijan. The sides agreed to further explore opportunities to
expand bilateral trade and economic cooperation.
They also welcomed reciprocal visits by civil society
representatives and concurred on the need to broaden
confidence-building measures.
President Ilham Aliyev and Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan
discussed the implementation of TRIPP and other connectivity
projects.
