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Romania interested in expanding economic ties with Azerbaijani regions

25 May 2015 [16:29] - TODAY.AZ

/By AzerNews/

By Sara Rajabova

Romanian ambassador to Azerbaijan has delivered a lecture on the perspectives of NATO-Azerbaijan partnership on country’s Guba region.

Daniel Cristian Ciobanu paid a working visit to the Guba region on May 25.

During the visit Ciobanu has been received by Yashar Mammadov, the head of the executive power of Guba region.

The ambassador highlighted that Romania is interested in maintaining the upward tendency recorded between 2011 and 2014 in regard to Romanian exports to Azerbaijan and wants to expand economic ties at regional level.

He noted that the project of the transport corridor between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea can contribute to strengthening economic cooperation between Romania and Azerbaijan.

During the visit Ciobanu delivered a lecture at the Azerbaijan Teachers Institute’s Guba branch on the perspectives of NATO-Azerbaijan partnership.

A large public participated at the event, including local officials, teachers, students and journalists.

The Romanian diplomatic mission to Azerbaijan is fulfilling a NATO Contact Point Embassy in the country for the fourth time in a row.

Ciobanu underlined that Romanian diplomatic mission pays a constant attention to promotion of North Atlantic Alliance values and principles in Azerbaijan. Within its activity Romanian embassy is disseminating information about the role and policies of NATO.

Romanian envoy said the goal pursued is to increase public awareness regarding NATO and the benefits of NATO-Azerbaijan cooperation.

He added that the next NATO Summit, which will take place on 8-9 July, 2016 in Warsaw, Poland, comes at a crucial time for the Alliance due to a changed security environment, noting Azerbaijan is a valuable and reliable partner for NATO.

Ciobanu also highlighted that Romania will continue to actively support the development of NATO-Azerbaijan partnership.

Azerbaijan and Romania have a long history of relations dating back to the 15th century.

While the two sides enjoy good cooperation in multiple areas, the main focus has been on trade and energy links.

Romania also has been a strong advocate of Azerbaijan's future membership of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), pointing out the strategic importance of the country for trade and shipping, particularly with a view towards Afghanistan.

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