Azeri, Ecuadorian foreign ministries pledge to cooperate
The foreign ministries of Ecuador and Azerbaijan signed a cooperation protocol on Wednesday, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov said after talks with his Ecuadorian counterpart in Baku.
Mammadyarov told a news conference that he had discussed with Ricardo Patino Aroca bilateral cooperation in the energy sector, investments and other fields.
The foreign ministers also agreed to boost inter-parliamentary relations and conduct a number of humanitarian activities.
The Ecuadorian minister said his country was interested in cooperation with Azerbaijan. He said Ecuador, which is known for exports of cocoa, roses, shrimp and bananas, could forge cooperation with the South Caucasus republic in these fields.
He added that Ecuador was interested in Azerbaijan in terms of investment projects and the construction sector.
Ecuador also pledged to support Azerbaijan’s bid for a non-permanent membership in the UN Security Council for the term of 2012-2013 at Friday’s elections, the Azerbaijani foreign minister said after hosting Aroca.
Hungary and Slovenia have also been nominated for the one available UN SC seat for the Eastern European region.
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