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By Amina Nazarli

Azerbaijan and Austria mulled ties as Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov received newly-appointed Ambassador of Austria to Azerbaijan Axel Wech.

The ambassador presented a copy of his credentials to Mammadyarov.

Wech noted that he would spare no efforts to enhance bilateral relations between the two countries during his diplomatic assignment.

“Austria is interested in developing cooperation with Azerbaijan in all areas,” Wech noted.

The Azerbaijani minister, in turn, wished the ambassador success in his diplomatic activities.

Wech replaced Sylvia Meyer-Kaibic on this post. Prior to this appointment, he served as Austria's ambassador to Pakistan since 2010.

Diplomatic relations between the two countries were established in February, 1992. The legal framework for bilateral cooperation includes 38 documents.

There are over 50 Austrian companies operating in different fields of Azerbaijani economy.

Trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Austria was about $333.46 million in the first eleven months of 2013, Azerbaijan's State Customs Committee reported.

Azerbaijan's imports from Austria amounted to $79.58 million, while exports to Austria amounted to $253.88 million during this period.