Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan sign MoU on agricultural cooperation - UPDATED

Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on agricultural research and education, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Agriculture said.

According to Report, the agreement was inked between Azerbaijan"s Center for Agricultural Research and Development and Uzbekistan's National Center for Knowledge and Innovation in Agriculture.

The signing ceremony was attended by Center Director Rashad Huseynov and Deputy Director of the National Center Oybek Amanov.

During the Azerbaijani delegation's visit, the two countries' agriculture ministers, Madjnun Mamedov and Ibrokhim Abdurakhmonov, met to discuss expanding bilateral cooperation, boosting trade, implementing joint investment projects, strengthening business ties, and leveraging Azerbaijan's experience in agricultural insurance.

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Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan explored opportunities for joint exports of agricultural products to other countries.

According to Report, which cites the social media post of Azerbaijani Minister of Agriculture Majnun Mammadov, the discussions took place during a meeting between representatives of the agriculture ministries of both countries.

During the meeting, the sides reviewed current cooperation and the results of the Uzbekistan–Azerbaijan Friendship Garden project, as well as Azerbaijan's support to Uzbekistan through specialists in agricultural insurance.

A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between Azerbaijan's Center for Agrarian Research and Development and Uzbekistan's National Center for Knowledge and Innovation in Agriculture.

Mammadov noted that the agreement will make a significant contribution to further expanding and deepening cooperation between the two countries in agricultural research.