Europe's culture capital interested in expanding relations with Azerbaijan’s Sumgayit city

The statement came at a meeting between Vagif Aliyev, head of Sumgayit Executive Body and Franz Dobusch, Mayor of the Austrian City of Linz, which was announced Capital of European Culture in 2009.

The Azerbaijani delegation headed by Aliyev visited Austria upon the invitation of the Mayor of the City of Linz.

At the meeting, Aliyev said that the business environment in Azerbaijan, as well as in Sumgayit is very favorable for foreign businessmen and invited members of the Economic Chamber to invest in Azerbaijan.

Dobusch received the Azerbaijani delegation. The meting focused on  prospects of mutual cooperation between the two cities.

Sumgayit is an industrial city like Linz, Aliyev said. Aliyev mentioned that petrochemical and metallurgical industries are the leading industries in both cities and in addition, there is great potential for cooperation in municipal economic and educational spheres.

The sides agreed to exchange experiences, particularly, in the sphere of culture and organization of mutual visits of artists.

Dobusch said he wants to visit Sumgait together with a delegation.

Later the Azerbaijani delegation got familiar with the activities of several enterprises - Linz AG, which specializes in utilities, AVE, provider of complex waste management and SSL Linz GmbH, manufacturer of concrete frames for the construction of sleepers and railways.

The delegation also took part in the awarding ceremony of the winners of Ars Electronica - International Competition for CyberArts.

The official visit organized with the support of the Azerbaijani Embassy in Austria will end on Sept.6.

/Trend News/