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By Aynur Jafarova

Azerbaijan and Tajikistan agreed to ink an agreement that will see military and patriotic organizations in the countries deepen bilateral cooperation.

The proposal came from Azerbaijani ambassador in Dushanbe Abbasali Hasanov as he met chairman of Tajikistan`s Central Committee of Public Organization on Assistance to Defense (DOSAAF) Muzaffar Gulmadov.

The Tajik side welcomed the proposal, and said a draft agreement would soon be submitted to the sides for consideration.

During the meeting, Gulmadov informed the guest on the activity of the organization and events to be held in the near future. Gulmadov said his organization was keen on cooperation with Azerbaijani counterparts.

The ambassador, in turn, praised relations between Azerbaijan and Tajikistan as friendly. Hasanov noted there were good opportunities for cooperation between the two countries`s military and patriotic organizations.

Furthermore, Hasanov held e meeting with director of the Center for Strategic Studies under the President of Tajikistan (CSS) Bobokhon Makhmudov.

The sides discussed perspectives of cooperation in various fields and opportunities of Azerbaijani businessmen's investing in the Tajik economy.

Makhmudov informed his guest on the investment conditions created in Tajikistan for foreign investors.

Hasanov, in turn, spoke about Azerbaijan's economic achievements.

The sides also discussed the regional political, economic and social processes as well as stressed the importance of development and strengthening of relations in all fields.

The diplomatic relations between two countries were established on May 29, 1992. Trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Tajikistan increased 2.5 times to $60 million in 2012.