Agriculture minister awarded Hungarian honorary diploma
By Nazrin Gadimova
An Azerbaijani delegation led by Deputy Minister of Agriculture Bahram Aliyev has wrapped up its visit to Hungary in connection with the 7th agricultural exhibition, which was held in the Hungarian city of Kaposvar from August 30 to September 1.
During the visit, Honorary Doctorate Diploma of the Hungarian Kaposvar University for Agriculture Minister Ismet Abbasov was granted for his contribution to the development of cooperation between Azerbaijan and Hungary in the agriculture sector. The diploma was presented to the Azerbaijani delegation by Kaposvar University principal Ferenc Szávai.
Speaking at the opening ceremony of the exhibition, Bahram Aliyev spoke about the high level of the cooperation between the two countries, including agricultural collaboration, as well as the agreements signed by Azerbaijan and Hungary.
After the opening ceremony Hungarian Minister of Rural Development Sandor Fazekas and other officials were familiarized with the Azerbaijani exhibition stand.
During the visit, Bahram Aliyev met with Minister Sandor Fazekas. Moreover, an agreement between Azerbaijan State Agricultural University and Kaposvar University was signed.
Hungary recognized the independence of Azerbaijan in 1991, while diplomatic relations between the two countries were established in April 1992.
The Azerbaijani-Hungarian relations are at a high level and are based on friendship and mutual interests. The high-level relations between the two countries pave the way for the development of cooperation in economics and other fields.
Moreover, Azerbaijan and Hungary have great opportunities for the expansion of economic cooperation, establishment of relations between the players of the securities market as well as exchange of experience and knowledge in this sector.
A trading house was established in Azerbaijan in 2012 to develop the country's cooperation with medium-sized businesses from Hungary.
In March, Hungarian State Secretary in the Ministry of Rural Development Gyula Budai told media that Hungary intends to expand its cooperation with Azerbaijan in the field of agriculture. According to him, Hungary is interested in exporting cattle to Azerbaijan. Recently, a large number of cattle heads were brought to Karabakh Agrarian Industry Complex from Hungary with financial support of the National Fund for Entrepreneurship Support.