Azerbaijan, Serbia to mull cooperation prospects

/By AzerNews/

By Aynur Karimova

Azerbaijan and Serbia will discuss the prospects of economic cooperation as part of Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vu?i?’s visit to Baku.

The visit is tentatively scheduled for March, a diplomatic source told Trend. The sides also plan to hold a business forum.

The issues related with preparations for the visit were recently discussed at a meeting held between the Serbian prime minister and Azerbaijani Ambassador to Serbia Eldar Hasanov.

During the meeting the parties mentioned the importance of participation of Azerbaijani companies in implementation of new infrastructure projects in Serbia, in particular they expressed interest in cooperation in the agricultural field.

The Serbian top official expressed satisfaction with the activity of the Azerbaijani companies operating in this country.

The Azerbaijani-Serbian relations, which are based on the principles of mutual respect and confidence, are rapidly developing. The two countries have significant opportunities to develop cooperation in the construction of infrastructure facilities, tourism, and education.

The two countries signed several documents in the legal sphere. Draft agreements on the protection and quarantine of plants, international cargo traffic, health care, and medicine are still to be ratified.