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By Amina Nazarli

The current state and prospects of expanding the economic and trade relations between Azerbaijan and Belarus were discussed in Baku, as the Belarusian Deputy Prime Minister Mikhail Rusyi visiting Baku.

The Belarusian delegation visited the capital as part of the Caspian Agro-2016 Azerbaijan International Agricultural Exhibition running in the country on May 19-21.

At the exhibition Belarus displays the world famous largest manufacturers of agricultural machinery and the universal appliances, which are featuring model of their own production for the needs of the agricultural sector.

President Ilham Aliyev received the deputy prime minister, who said that in a short period of time Azerbaijan and Belarus successfully implemented an agricultural project, adding that jointly manufactured products have been exported.

Speaking of Caspian Agro-2016, President Aliyev expressed his confidence that as always Belarus would successfully put on display its potential and opportunities at the event.

The Belarusian deputy prime minister hailed his country’s agricultural cooperation with Azerbaijan as successful. He said his visit created good opportunities for discussing the issues covering different areas of the bilateral cooperation.

Rusyi also met with his Azerbaijani counterpart Ali Ahmadov to mull the latest economic cooperation between the two countries.

They highlighted the importance of studying each other`s experience in the field of social policy and implementing new projects in different fields.

In an interview to Azertac, Mikhail Rusyi noted that currently, Belarus and Azerbaijan have reached a very high level of cooperation in all spheres.

He said the purpose of his visit to Azerbaijan, alongside participating in the exhibition, is to conduct negotiations to strengthen the bilateral economic cooperation.

He said the two countries are discussing new projects on creating joint ventures, opening new jobs and increasing trade turnover.

"We are ready to share with Azerbaijani colleagues our experiences regarding the practice of conducting both small farms and large-scale commodity production, as well as experience in the training of specialists."

The Belarusian delegation visited the Alley of Honors to lay a wreath at the tomb of national leader Heydar Aliyev.

They also put flowers at the grave of prominent ophthalmologist, academician Zarifa Aliyeva.

The guests then visited the Alley of Martyrs to commemorate Azerbaijani heroes who gave their lives for the country's independence and territorial integrity.

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