TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, March 24. Uzbekistan and
Azerbaijan discussed the possibility of facilitating Azerbaijani
entrepreneurs’ access to Chinese markets via Uzbek territory,
Trend reports, citing
the Ministry of Agriculture of Uzbekistan.
The issue was reviewed during a meeting between Uzbekistan’s
Minister of Agriculture Ibrokhim Abdurakhmonov and a delegation led
by Azerbaijan’s Minister of Agriculture Majnun Mammadov, held on
the sidelines of the Italy-Central Asia (C5) + Azerbaijan
International Agribusiness Forum.
During the talks, the sides also focused on accelerating work on
the creation of the “Friendship Garden” in the Karabakh region of
Azerbaijan, as well as on expanding cooperation in the agricultural
sector.
In addition, the parties discussed prospects for deeper
cooperation in fruit and vegetable processing, as well as the
expansion of logistics capabilities aimed at increasing trade
volumes. Particular attention was paid to initiatives related to
the establishment of olive plantations in Uzbekistan, which was
hailed as a significant leap in broadening the agricultural
landscape and enhancing export opportunities.
Meanwhile, Tashkent is hosting the international business forum
“Regenerative Agriculture and Digitalization for Sustainable
Agro-Ecosystems” on March 23-24, with the participation of
representatives from Italy, Central Asian countries, and
Azerbaijan.
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