State subjects of Azerbaijan, Georgia vow to deepen cooperation

By Azernews

By Laman Ismayilova

Prime minister of Georgia's Adjaria Autonomous Republic visited Azerbaijan's Nakhchivan AR for talks on further development of relations between the two state subjects.  

Zurab Pataradze met with chairman of the Supreme Assembly of the Nakhchivan AR Vasif Talibov who highlighted the history of ties between the two countries, Azertac reported.

“Today, Batumi State University and Nakhchivan State University successfully cooperate. There was great potential for developing relations in the field of health,” said Talibov.

He also spoke of the direct Nakhchivan-Batumi bus route.

“This bus route will further foster relations between the two friendly autonomic republics,” he added.

Chairman Zurab Pataradze, in turn, highlighted developing ties between the two countries in various fields.

“Business relations and friendly ties unite Adjara AR and Nakhchivan AR. Reciprocal visits contribute to development of bonds, and our cooperation covers various spheres,” he said.

Azerbaijan`s Consul General in Batumi Rashad Ismayilov also attended the meeting.

Relations between the cities of Nakhchivan and Batumi have been developing since the signing of a memorandum on cooperation. The bilateral relations are expanding in the fields of politics, economy and tourism

Georgia and Azerbaijan established diplomatic relations in 1992. The countries are actively cooperating in trade, transport and energy spheres.

The trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Georgia amounted to $244.58 million in January-September 2016, according to Azerbaijan’s State Customs Committee.

Georgia with $221.83 million (3.39 percent of the total volume of Azerbaijani export) ranks the ninth in the list of main importers from Azerbaijan.