Ambassador: Azerbaijan keen to strengthen trade and economic ties with Pakistan

Baku. 13 February. REPORT.AZ/ Business communities of Azerbaijan and Pakistan should contact with each other on a regular basis.

Report informs citing the Pakistani media, acting president of Lahore Chamber of Commerce Nasir Hameed said.

According to him, values of total exports of Pakistan to Azerbaijan were recorded at $50 million in 2013, $28 million in 2014 and $42 million in 2015. “As far as the imports from Azerbaijan to Pakistan are concerned, these are virtually negligible.”

Hameed further said businessmen of both the countries should start joint ventures in pharmaceuticals, fresh fruits and vegetables, fruit juices, sugar and confectionery, cotton, chemical products, cosmetics and furniture.

Azerbaijan Ambassador Ali Alizada said growing cooperation between the two countries at economic matters is a good sign: "Azerbaijan is keen to strengthen trade and economic ties with Pakistan", Alizada said.