BAKU, Azerbaijan, February 17. Azerbaijan and
the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have reached a preliminary agreement
to establish a joint working group to expand cooperation in the
agricultural sector, as well as to prepare and sign a memorandum of
understanding (MoU) in the agricultural sector, Trend reports via the
Ministry of Agriculture.
The issue was discussed at a meeting held at the Ministry of
Agriculture with a delegation led by Amna bint Abdullah Al Dahak Al
Shamsi, Minister of Climate Change and Environment of the UAE.
Welcoming the guests, Minister of Agriculture of Azerbaijan,
Majnun Mammadov, highlighted the great potential for developing
cooperation between the two countries. The minister pointed out
that the discussions allow exploring the prospects of cooperation
in the agricultural sector between Azerbaijan and the UAE and
creating new partnerships.
He noted that it is important to regularly exchange information
on export-oriented products and explore opportunities for mutual
participation in international exhibitions held in both countries.
Mammadov stressed the importance of forming a legal framework for
expanding cooperation in specific areas between the two
countries.
Thanking for the warm welcome, Al Shamsi stated that the UAE is
interested in expanding cooperation with Azerbaijan in the
agricultural sector. The minister, drawing attention to the
importance of establishing international cooperation to create a
more reliable food supply chain on a global scale, positively
assessed the relevant meetings held in Baku.
The meeting included a wide exchange of views on increasing
trade turnover between Azerbaijan and the UAE in agricultural
products, investment opportunities in livestock breeding and other
sectors of agriculture, the application of new technologies in the
agricultural sector, and other topics.
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