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By Amina Nazarli

Moldovan Prime Minister Kirill Gaburici has met Namiq Aliyev, Azerbaijan's Ambassador in Chisinau to mull the bilateral relations.

The sides focused on the opportunities for economic cooperation between Azerbaijan and Moldova noting it should be used more fully.

They stressed the necessity of appointing the chairman of the Moldovan side of Intergovernmental Commission on trade and economic cooperation, according to MOLDPRESS News Agency.

Gaburici and Aliyev said the expansion of relations will increase bilateral economic exchange.

The first meeting of Intergovernmental Commission will be held in Baku. In this regard, the parties stated that the direct flights, connecting the capitals of the two countries, should be organized.

“It also will be a factor, which will help to improve the economic relations between our countries”, the prime minister said, noting that there are a lot of mutually beneficial projects for both countries.
The Azerbaijani ambassador congratulated Gaburici in connection with his appointment as Prime Minister and wished him success.

The diplomatic relations between the two countries were established in 1992. Moldova appointed its ambassador in Azerbaijan in 2004 and Moldavian embassy was opened in Azerbaijan in 2015.

Currently, Azerbaijan and Moldova are strategic partners. Two countries are cooperating at the bilateral and international levels.

The trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Moldova amounted to $3.2 million in January-July 2014, according to the Azerbaijani State Customs Committee.

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