Mexican mezcal to be presented in Baku

By Azernews

By Sara Israfilbayova

A Mexican trade mission will visit Baku to organize presentations of traditional Mexican alcoholic beverage ‘mezcal’ during Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix, which will be held on June 23-25.

Mescal is distilled alcoholic beverage made from any type of agave plant native to Mexico.

The commercial mission will hold 3 presentations to promote the variety of brands and types of this beverage, the Mexican Embassy in Azerbaijan reported.

Mexico for the first time participated in the Azerbaijan International Food Industry Exhibition in 2017, where 16 categories of Mexican products, including ground chili, sweets with chili, fruits, drinks, beans, and also Mexican beer, tequila and mezcal were presented.

Mexican Ambassador to Azerbaijan Rodrigo Labardini previously noted that the volume of bilateral trade increased threefold and reached $22 million. In 2016 similar figures were observed.

The Ambassador stressed that the opening of the embassies of both countries greatly contributed to the growth of bilateral trade, further adding that the Mexican Embassy will further actively promote bilateral relations, developing friendship between Mexico and Azerbaijan.

Mexico recognized Azerbaijan's independence in December 1991 and the diplomatic relations between the two countries were established in January 1992.