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Azerbaijan, Hungary eye agricultural cooperation

12 February 2016 11:22 (UTC+04:00)
Azerbaijan, Hungary eye agricultural cooperation

Azerbaijan`s Minister of Agriculture Heydar Asadov has met Deputy State Secretary of the Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Jolt Chutora.

The sides discussed cooperation opportunities between Azerbaijan State Agrarian University, and University of Kaposvar of Hungary.

Asadov applauded political and economic relations between the two countries, saying, “This meeting would contribute to further boosting bonds in agricultural field.”

The minister provided an insight into reforms carried out in the agricultural and agrarian educational field in Azerbaijan. He said there was fruitful investing environment in the country for Hungarian entrepreneurs.

Chutora, in turn, said he was ready to support studying the Azerbaijani youth in Hungarian agrarian higher schools.

Hungarian ambassador Imre Laslotsky said he would try his best for further expanding relations between the two countries in agricultural field, Azertac state news agency reported.

Hungary recognized Azerbaijan's independence in 1991, and diplomatic relations between the two countries were established in April 1992.

The cooperation in industry, energy, transportation, agriculture, communications and information technology, pharmaceuticals, environment, culture, tourism and other areas are carried out successfully, and trade relations develop between Azerbaijan and Hungary. In 2013, the trade turnover between the two countries increased by nearly 40 percent up to 3.3 million.

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