Azerbaijani-Czech ties in focus
By Sara Rajabova
Azerbaijan’s parliamentary delegation led by Speaker Ogtay
Asadov is on an official visit in the Czech Republic.
During the visit, Asadov has met with the president of Czech
Republic Miloš Zeman, AzerTag state news agency reported.
The Czech President especially noted that as a young state
Azerbaijan is the reliable partner of the Czech Republic.
The sides focused on further development of bilateral relations,
the role of legislative bodies in this and other questions of
mutual interest. It was noted that reciprocal visits of the heads
of state and the signed documents have considerably promoted
expansion of ties between the two countries.
Azerbaijani parliamentarians also visited the Chamber of Deputies
of the Czech Republic and Senate, had exchange of views on
parliamentary cooperation.
The same day, the Azerbaijani delegation met with the Chairman of
the Chamber of Deputies of the Czech Republic, Jan Hamáček, and the
President of Senate, Milan Štěch, to discuss development of
interparliamentary relations and strengthen activity of the
inter-parliamentary friendship groups.
Azerbaijani MPs Malik Hasanov, Chingiz Asadullayev, Mahir Aslanov,
Sadagat Valiyeva, the head of the parliament administration Safa
Mirzoyev and Azerbaijani ambassador to the Czech Republic Farid
Shafiyev took part at the meetings.
The Czech Republic recognized the independence Azerbaijan on January 8, 1992. Diplomatic relations between two countries were established in January 1993. Azerbaijan and the Czech Republic are interested in future development of mutual cooperation within UN, OSCE, NATO, EU and other international organizations.
Azerbaijan and the Czech Republic cooperate in trade and economic fields. In particular, as of 2013, the trade turnover between the two countries amounted to about $1.5 billion. Most of this account fall on Azerbaijan's exports, in particular, oil. Currently, the primary task is to develop cooperation between the two countries in non-oil sector. The agricultural sector is an area with good opportunities for cooperation.
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