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BAKU, Azerbaijan, Feb. 21
By Elnur Baghishov – Trend:
Iran's West Azerbaijan Province in the north-west part of the
country welcomes the development of economic cooperation with
neighboring countries, including Azerbaijan, Governor of West
Azerbaijan Province Mohammad Sadegh Motamedian said, Trend reports citing Iran's West
Azerbaijan Province Governor Office.
He made the remark during a meeting with Azerbaijani Ambassador
to Iran Ali Alizada.
The governor emphasized that neighboring countries are one of
the priorities of the West Azerbaijan Province in the export of
various products, including products of the processing industry and
fruit juice.
Motamedian also added that West Azerbaijan Province is ready to
take part in reconstruction of Azerbaijan's territories liberated
from in the second Karabakh war.
“There are no obstacles for the development of relations between
Iran's West Azerbaijan Province and Azerbaijan, and the province is
fully ready to strengthen the relations,” he said.
According to the governor, currently, there are very high-level
relations between the West Azerbaijan Province of Iran and the
Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic of Azerbaijan.
Motamedian noted that during the coronavirus pandemic, one of
Iran's few opened borders was with Azerbaijan. This issue reflects
the importance of political and economic relations between the two
countries, he said.
“The West Azerbaijan Province is located in the international
corridor. Thus, there are 3 airports, 9 border checkpoints and 5
border terminals operating in the province. The region also has
potential in mining, agriculture and industry sectors,' said
Motamedian.
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