The Azerbaijani Minister of Agriculture, Majnun Mammadov, met with the Pakistani Ambassador to Azerbaijan, Bilal Hayee, Report informs.
The meeting discussed the export of agricultural products from Azerbaijan to Pakistan and various support mechanisms for this.
The parties emphasized that they are interested in expanding cooperation in the agricultural field.
The sides also discussed the strengthening of cooperation between Azerbaijan and Pakistan in the field of agriculture, increasing the trade turnover of agricultural products, the transfer of the most modern technologies in the field of agriculture, the strengthening of cooperation in the fields of cotton growing, rice farming, animal husbandry, and the implementation of experimental programs in the fields of scientific research and education in the agricultural sector.
The minister touched upon the importance of the "Caspian Agro" exhibition organized annually in the country and called on Pakistani businessmen to actively participate in this exhibition, as well as to explore the possibilities of investing in the agricultural sector of Azerbaijan, taking into account the reliable and favorable business environment.
The parties also exchanged views on the activities of the Azerbaijan-Pakistan Working Group in the fields of agriculture and food security, and other issues of mutual interest.