Baku, June 12 (AzerTAc). Azerbaijani Minister of Agriculture Heydar Asadov has met World Bank Country Manager for Azerbaijan Larisa Leshchenko.
During the meeting, the sides signed an Agricultural Competitiveness Improvement Project.
Mr. Asadov stressed the importance of the project. He also expressed hope that the project would streamline agro-food processing technologies.
The Minister said the project would help to strengthen food security both in state and private sectors.
Larisa Leshchenko, in turn, noted the project would contribute to developing the agricultural sector in the country, adding she would spare no efforts to successfully implement the project.
The meeting was followed by a signing ceremony.