Deputy Minister of Economic Development and Trade of the Republic of Tajikistan and Deputy Minister of Economy of the Republic of Azerbaijan discussed the state and prospects of trade and economic cooperation

On April 4, 2023, within the framework of the Investment Forum of Tajikistan and Azerbaijan, a meeting was held between the Deputy Minister of Economic Development and Trade of the Republic of Tajikistan Nuriddinzoda Ahliddin Nuriddin and the Deputy Minister of Economy of the Republic of Azerbaijan Sahib Ali oglu Mammadov, during which issues of expanding bilateral economic cooperation were considered.

First of all, Nuriddinzoda A.N. noted that thanks to the wise and far-sighted policy of the leaders of the two countries, the Founder of Peace and National Unity - the Leader of the Nation, the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, respected Emomali Rahmon and the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, respected Ilham Aliyev, bilateral relations between countries have reached a qualitatively new level.

During the meeting, held in a constructive and friendly atmosphere, the parties discussed the implementation of the points of the Protocol of the 5th meeting of the Intergovernmental Commission of Tajikistan and Azerbaijan on trade and economic issues and expressed readiness to hold the 6th meeting of this commission.

At the same time, it was noted that in 2022 the foreign trade turnover of the Republic of Tajikistan with the Republic of Azerbaijan increased by 1,6 percent compared to 2021.

Also at the meeting, issues of strengthening bilateral cooperation in the fields of trade, economy, industry, energy, transport and agriculture were considered, and specific proposals were made on the creation of joint industrial ventures.

At the end of the meeting, the parties expressed their readiness to further expand mutually beneficial cooperation and implement the noted initiatives.