Azerbaijan, Belarus sign roadmap for developing cooperation UPDATED

A roadmap for the development of cooperation between Azerbaijan and Belarus until 2025 was signed in Minsk on June 6.

The document was signed by Azerbaijani Deputy Prime Minister Ali Ahmadov and Deputy Prime Minister of Belarus Igor Petrishenko, BelTA reports.

The protocol of the 14th meeting of the intergovernmental Belarusian-Azerbaijani Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation was also signed.

Among other documents signed following the meeting of the intergovernmental commission is a memorandum of cooperation between the Belarusian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the  Small and Medium Business Development Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

A memorandum of cooperation was signed between the Republican Institute for Vocational Education (Belarus) and the State Agency on Vocational Education of the Ministry of Science and Education of Azerbaijan.

Technical rules were also approved for information interaction by using information systems in phytosanitary control between the Main State Inspectorate for Seed Breeding, Quarantine and Plant Protection of Belarus and the Food Safety Agency of Azerbaijan.

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Belarus and Azerbaijan are planning to set up a number of joint productions, Belarusian Deputy Prime Minister Igor Petrishenko said at a meeting of the intergovernmental Belarusian-Azerbaijani commission on trade and economic cooperation.

In his words, the heads of state have set ambitious but achievable tasks, BelTA reports.

“We need to expand production cooperation. Along with tractors, we will be assembling utilities and other machinery in Azerbaijan, as well as Belarusian elevators. We will be supplying fire-fighting equipment. We will build a multi-brand service center together with our Azerbaijani friends to service Belarusian machinery. We plan to create a joint production of medicines and veterinary drugs, as well as production of mixed fertilizers from Azerbaijani nitrogen and Belarusian potassium,” the deputy prime minister said.

“Belarus will make its concrete contribution to the revival of Karabakh. One of our main projects will be the construction of a complex modern agro-town in Aghdam District, including the production and processing of agricultural products, as well as housing and social facilities for workers and their families. We plan to present the concept of this complex project to the heads of state,” Igor Petrishenko added.

According to him, the economic sector has always been and remains at the forefront of the partnership between the two countries, as it yields real mutually beneficial results. “I am convinced that by joint efforts we will be able to implement all the agreements reached at the highest level and realize joint projects for the benefit of our countries and peoples,” the deputy prime minister said.

The intergovernmental commission is set to sign the minutes of the meeting and the updated roadmap of interaction between Belarus and Azerbaijan for the near future.