President Aliyev receives Israeli FM
By Nazrin Gadimova
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev received Foreign Minister of Israel Avigdor Lieberman on April 30, AzerTag state news agency reported.
The sides noted the development of the bilateral relations between the two countries in various areas, and exchanged views over the development of cooperation in the fields of high technologies and agriculture.
Azerbaijan and Israel are focusing on many areas, and the four areas that relevant are telecommunications, agriculture, water supply and medical technologies.
Israel recently discovered gas fields onshore and intends to use the experience of Azerbaijan in this regard. Israel is also willing to assist Azerbaijan in the diversification of its economy.
Azerbaijan's State Customs Committee has reported the trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Israel in 2013 reached $1.28 billion. Azerbaijan exported $1.26 billion worth of products to Israel last year, while Israel's exports to Azerbaijan amounted to $17.59 million.