Azernews.Az

By Amina Nazarli

Azerbaijan and Dagestan enjoy large opportunities to develop relations, as the northern neighbor, which is a federal subject of Russia, promises to act as a "green corridor" for tourists.

Dagestan's authorities will develop a road map to remove obstacles on the way of tourists. Furthermore, Dagestan plans to carry out flights from Makhachkala to Baku and launch an express train through the Derbent - Baku route.

"Dagestan Republic's Minister of Tourism and Folk Crafts Mahammad Isayev ordered the appropriate agency to prepare a road map, aimed at lifting barriers at the exit and entrance of tourists on the Russian-Azerbaijani border," a representative of the regional Tourism Ministry told RIA Novosti. "The agency should study the possibility and justify the economic feasibility for the organization of air flights from Makhachkala to Baku."

Isayev said that during the week a working group of experts from the Tourism Ministries of Dagestan and Azerbaijan will be created to examine the tourist infrastructure and prices enabling to develop tourist routes of interest of both Azerbaijani and Russian tourists.

Located in the North Caucasus region, Dagestan enjoys very ancient friendly and neighboring relations with Azerbaijan. Its capital and largest city Makhachkala, located at the center of Dagestan on the Caspian Sea.

Dagestan's ancient city Derbent densely populated by Azerbaijanis serves as a friendly bridge between the two nations.

Azerbaijan continues to strengthen business cooperation with Russian regions, thus increasing number of mutual agreements and business entities.

--

Amina Nazarli is AzerNews’ staff journalist, follow her on Twitter: @amina_nazarli

Follow us on Twitter @AzerNewsAz