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By Laman Ismayilova

New agricultural machinery and laboratory equipment was presented to the seed-growing farm of Nakhchivan Grain Products Industrial Complex on April 5.

The machinery and equipment was delivered to Nakhchivan under an agreement on technical and economic cooperation between Azerbaijan and China, Azertac reported.

Chairman of the Supreme Assembly of Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic Vasif Talibov and Chinese ambassador to Azerbaijan Wei Jinghua attended the ceremony.

Vasif Talibov, addressing the event, said the new machinery and equipment will help develop seed-growing in Nakhchivan.

He hailed relations between Nakhchivan and China. “We implement joint projects in a number of areas, including education, communications and advanced technologies.”

Ambassador Wei Jinghua praised relations between China and Nakhchivan, noting that this ceremony is another evidence of China`s interest in expanding the relations.

China is a huge opportunity and a priority market for Azerbaijan. More than 50 agreements were signed between the two countries so far. The two countries have great potential in energy, transport, in high technology and tourism.

Trade turnover between Azerbaijan and China reached $641.39 million in January-September 2016, $145.81 million of which accounted for export to China, according to Azerbaijan's State Customs Committee.

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