Baku, January 16 (AzerTAc). Azerbaijan’s Minister of Agriculture Heydar Asadov has met Germany’s Ambassador to the country Heidrun Tempel.
The aim of the meeting was to discuss prospects for cooperation in the field of agriculture.
Heydar Asadov said Germany supports Azerbaijan’s initiatives in the agrarian sphere, underlined that special attention is paid to the enhancement of relations and cooperation with Germany.
Heydar Asadov said Germany has great experience in the agrarian sphere, noted that it was planned to purchase 100 Claas combines from Germany.
According to Asadov, “there is a great potential for cooperation with Germany”. The Minister underlined the importance of viewing the opportunities to establish joint ventures on production of technical equipment, production of veterinary and plant protection devices, enhancing cooperation between German Society for International Cooperation and the Ministry of Agriculture.
The Azerbaijani Minister invited German companies to take part in Food and Agriculture Exhibition in Baku in May and said there is favorable environment in Azerbaijan to make investments in agrarian sector.
Ambassador Heidrun Tempel said bilateral relations will be continued in food safety, science and research, food quality, workforce capacity and technical provision of agriculture.