The great achievements made in the field of customs in Azerbaijan are a result of the reforms carried out in the country, Safar Mehdiyev, chairman of the State Customs Committee (SCC) of Azerbaijan, said at an international conference titled "Economic Reforms: Development and Diversification of Entrepreneurship" in Baku on March 29, 2019, Trend reports.

The great achievements made in the field of customs in Azerbaijan are a result of the reforms carried out in the country.

Azerbaijan and India will sign an intergovernmental agreement on cooperation and mutual assistance in the field of customs, said Lieutenant-General of the Customs Service Safar Mehdiyev, the State Committee reported.

The custom system in Azerbaijan serves as a shield during import and export of goods to and from the country.

The 132-kilometer section of the state border of Azerbaijan with Iran has turned into an uncontrolled zone that delivers drugs to European and other countries, said Ali Hasanov, Vice-Premier, Chairman of the State Commission for combating drug abuse and drugs trafficking.

It is necessary to reconsider the custom duty rates in Azerbaijan, Safar Mehdiyev, the Azerbaijani First Deputy Chairman of the State Customs Committee, told reporters Jan. 29.