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Czechia keen on importing Azerbaijan's agricultural products

16 October 2014 [17:15] - TODAY.AZ

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By Aynur Jafarova

The Czech Republic is interested in importing Azerbaijan's agricultural products, in particular fruits, vegetables and vine products.

This remark was made by Deputy Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies of the Czech Parliament Vojtech Filip at a meeting with Azerbaijani Agriculture Minister Heydar Asadov on October 15.

During the meeting Asadov mentioned the necessity to apply new systems in agriculture, as well as establishment of relevant legal base and working group.

The Azerbaijani minister also invited the leasing companies and banks of the Czech Republic to Azerbaijan's leasing market, offered to invest in the agrarian sector of his country and develop exchange of information and experience between the two countries, as well as to organize student exchange and training courses.

The Czech delegation also met with Parliamentary Speaker Ogtay Asadov, Deputy Speaker Valeh Alasgarov and Chairman of the Agrarian Policy Committee of the Parliament Eldar Ibrahimov.

The Czech Republic recognized the independence Azerbaijan on January 8, 1992. Diplomatic relations between two countries were established in January 1993. Azerbaijan and the Czech Republic are interested in future development of mutual cooperation within UN, OSCE, NATO, EU and other international organizations.

The trade turnover between the two countries amounted to $515.51 million in January-September 2014. In the reported period Azerbaijan imported goods worth $35.1 million, while exported goods worth $480.4 million.

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