AZERBAIJAN-TURKEY COOPERATION IN AGRARIAN SECTOR DEVELOPING
Minister noted that Azerbaijan-Turkey friendly and brotherly relations established by nationwide leader of Azerbaijan people Heydar Aliyev are successfully continued by President Ilham Aliyev with Turkey always supporting Azerbaijan.
Minister noted that cooperation between the two nations is also successful in agrarian sector with some problems positively solved.
For example, the last year’s sitting of the Azerbaijan-Turkey Agriculture Executive Committee in Baku focused on some important agriculture-related issues. The fifth sitting is due in Turkey. Minister noted that the joint mission of FAO/TIKA/Islamic Development Bank is now visiting the region and going to prepare national food safety program for Azerbaijan. Minister added that about 450 companies with Turkish capital operate in Azerbaijan and if they increase investments in the agriculture it will be mutually beneficial. Widening bilateral cooperation will play an important role in development of the agriculture.
Ambassador Turan Moraly introduced new counsellor of the embassy and told of the prospects of Azerbaijan-Turkey scientific collaboration and efforts towards deepening relationship of two fraternal nations.