Economic coop in agenda of Azerbaijan-Kuwait talks - UPDATE

Azerbaijan places a special emphasis on its relations with Kuwait, Parliament Speaker Ogtay Asadov said at a meeting with Kuwaiti Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Khalid Al-Hamad Al-Sabah in Baku on Wednesday.

Asadov stressed the importance of reciprocal visits and meetings, noting that they contribute to further deepening of the friendly relations.

"The negotiations held and documents signed during the reciprocal visits of the heads of state created a solid foundation for further development of the relationship between Azerbaijan and Kuwait," he said.

Asadov noted potential opportunities for strengthening the relations in economic, political, trade and humanitarian spheres and underscored the role of parliaments, particularly friendship groups, in deepening the two countries' cooperation.

Speaking about the Azerbaijan-Kuwait cooperation in international organizations, the Azerbaijani top official thanked Kuwait for supporting Azerbaijan's membership bid for the UN Security Council.

The Kuwaiti deputy prime minister also stressed that his country attaches particular importance to its cooperation with Azerbaijan.

Sheikh Sabah Khalid Al-Hamad Al-Sabah expressed confidence that his visit would contribute to developing the relations between the two countries.

The Kuwaiti delegation headed by Al-Hamad Al-Sabah is on a visit to Baku to attend the second session of the Azerbaijani-Kuwaiti intergovernmental commission on trade and economic cooperation.

Following the two-day session the sides signed five documents, including a protocol inked by Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov and Al-Hamad Al-Sabah from the Kuwaiti side. The parties also signed four intergovernmental agreements, covering cooperation in the fields of culture, customs, security and the fight against crime, and on cooperation between the diplomatic academies.

So far, the legal framework between Azerbaijan and Kuwait has been formed by 13 various cooperation agreements.

Speaking about the meeting results, both sides stressed the existing potential to deepen bilateral relations in trade, economic and humanitarian spheres and noted the great role of the intergovernmental commission in this regard.

Regarding the Armenia-Azerbaijan Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, the Kuwaiti side reaffirmed its support to Azerbaijan`s territorial integrity.

Sheikh Al-Hamad Al-Sabah told journalists that Kuwait backs all UN resolutions on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and respects Azerbaijan's territorial integrity.

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A protocol was signed between Azerbaijan and Kuwait following the second meeting of the intergovernmental commission on trade and economic cooperation.

A delegation headed by Deputy Prime Minister of Kuwait, Foreign Minister, Sheikh Sabah Khalid Al-Hamad Al-Sabah is in Baku.

The protocol was signed by foreign ministers of both countries.

Also four intergovernmental agreements were signed on cooperation in the sphere of culture, customs, security and fight against crime and cooperation between the diplomatic academies.

So far the legal basis between the countries was formed out of 13 agreements on cooperation in various fields.

As it was noted at the meeting, there are great opportunities for the development of bilateral relations in trade, economic and humanitarian spheres and a great role to enhance cooperation is assigned to the intergovernmental commission.


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