New composition of Azerbaijani-Uruguayan Friendship Group ratified

By Azernews

By Laman Ismayilova

A new composition of Azerbaijani-Uruguayan Friendship Group in Uruguayan Parliament has been ratified, Azertac reported.

The Friendship Group of a total of nine parliamentarians includes representatives of all political parties in the Uruguayan Parliament:

The approval of the new composition will contribute to strengthen Azerbaijani-Uruguayan inter-parliamentary relations and further development of bilateral relations.

The diplomatic relations between the two countries were established in 1994. Uruguay is interested in development of cooperation with Azerbaijan in all spheres.

Uruguay's economy is characterized by an export-oriented agricultural sector, a well-educated work force, and high levels of social spending.

Globally, Uruguay stands at 60 in the ranking of 189 economies on the ease of starting a business, according to the Doing Business 2015 report.