Georgian, Azerbaijani commerce, natural resources bodies sign cooperation agreements
Georgia and Azerbaijan on Thursday signed memorandums of agreement for cooperation between their state agencies of commerce and natural resources, the Georgian Government revealed. Photo: PM's press office
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Georgia and Azerbaijan on Thursday signed memorandums of agreement for cooperation between their state agencies of commerce and natural resources, the Georgian Government revealed.
Signed following the ninth meeting of the Joint Intergovernmental Commission of the two countries in Tbilisi, the agreements include documents signed between the Georgian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Small and Medium Business Development Agency of Azerbaijan.
Photo: PM's press office
Another memorandum was reached between the Georgian Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture and the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan, with the latter also signing a letter of intent with the Georgian Ministry of Economy.
Photo: PM's press office
Azerbaijani Prime Minister Ali Asadov, who is visiting Georgia for the Commission meeting, said relations between Georgia and his country had reached the level of “strategic partnership” in recent times, while there was “more potential” to further develop the connections.
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