MINSK, Belarus, April 9. The ambassadors of
Azerbaijan and Belarus highly appreciated the signing of an
agreement to assemble a new batch of municipal vehicles (100 units)
based on the Minsk Automobile Plant (MAZ) chassis at the Ganja
Automobile Plant (GAZ), Trend‘s special correspondent reports.
The agreement was signed as part of the implementation of the
instructions of President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and President
of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko given during the Belarusian
leader’s state visit to Azerbaijan.
The document was signed by Khanlar Fatiyev, Chairman of the
Supervisory Board of the Ganja Automobile Plant Production
Association and MP, and Valery Ivankovich, General Director of MAZ
OJSC. The cooperation between the plants aims to expand and
strengthen the bilateral economic ties between Azerbaijan and
Belarus established by President Ilham Aliyev and President
Alexander Lukashenko.
In an interview with Trend, Azerbaijani Ambassador to Belarus
Maharram Aliyev emphasized the high level of relations between the
countries and the importance of expanding economic cooperation.
“Today, our goal is to increase economic cooperation to one
billion manat ($590,000), in accordance with the instructions of
President Ilham Aliyev. The new agreement between GAZ and MAZ will
contribute to the development of economic relations between our
countries. Warm relations between our heads of state and our
peoples contribute to the development of relations in all areas,
including culture and tourism,” the head of the diplomatic mission
noted.
In an interview with Trend, Belarusian Ambassador to Azerbaijan
Dmitry Pinevich noted the effectiveness of long-standing
cooperation and the importance of joint economic activities.
“The current trend is the creation of joint ventures and
cooperation projects in various sectors of industry, mechanical
engineering, agriculture, modern technology, and educational
programs. The new agreement between GAZ and MAZ is a crucial
component in the development of industrial cooperation between our
countries and the fulfillment of the instructions of our heads of
state to further mutually beneficial economic cooperation between
our countries,” the head of the diplomatic mission noted.
On March 2, the first batch of municipal vehicles produced
within this cooperation was presented to President Ilham Aliyev.
The high assessment given by the head of state served as a strong
incentive to further deepen this productive cooperation.
The municipal vehicles are equipped with modern systems
developed and assembled in Ganja. They are designed to service
urban infrastructure throughout the country and contribute to the
modernization of Azerbaijan’s municipal fleet.
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