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By Nazrin Gadimova

Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic's Supreme Assembly Chairman Vasif Talibov and Ambassador of the Netherlands to Azerbaijan Robert Jan Gabrielsen met on November 25, the assembly reported.

Speaking at the meeting, Talibov congratulated the Dutch diplomat on his new appointment.

Talibov expressed his satisfaction with the development of relations between the Netherlands and the Autonomous Republic, noting the existing cooperation in the fields of agriculture and pharmacology.

Moreover, the chairman spoke about the potential for establishment of educational relations, and emphasized the importance of expanding bilateral ties.

Gabrielsen responded with praise for the socio-economic development of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, and underlined the significance of constructive cooperation with the autonomous republic in the development of the Azerbaijan-Netherlands relations.

The ambassador said he would try his best to contribute to boosting the bilateral ties.

Touching upon the Armenian-Azerbaijan Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, Talibov said that as a result of the conflict the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic has been under blockade more than 20 years.

Earlier, an Azerbaijani-Dutch Business Forum, organized by the Azerbaijan's Economy and Industry Ministry Azerbaijan Export and Investment Promotion Foundation (AZPROMO) was held in Baku. The event brought together representatives of about 50 companies in industry, shipbuilding, consulting, logistics and other sectors of the two countries.

According to Azerbaijan's State Customs Committee, the trade turnover between Azerbaijan and the Netherlands amounted to $149.71 million in the first eleven months of 2013. Some $143.75 million dollars out of this amount fall on imports. The export of Azerbaijani goods to the Netherlands amounted to $5.96 million dollars in this period.