(MENAFN- AzerNews)
By Ayya Lmahamad
Azerbaijan and Lithuania have discussed cooperation in the
health and medical science sectors, Azernews reports.
The discussion took place during a meeting between Azerbaijan's
Health Minister Teymur Musayev and Lithuanian Ambassador Egidius
Navikas.
During the meeting, the minister emphasized the dynamic
development of friendly relations between the two countries.
Pointing to the successful cooperation in many areas, including
health and medical science, Musayev noted that there is great
potential for sharing experiences between national public health
institutions and expanding cooperation in the pharmaceuticals
sector.
'In addition, in order to improve the efficiency of healthcare
in our countries there are all the necessary tools for interaction
in the field of medical education, including the exchange of modern
methodological and scientific-practical information in the field of
continuous professional education of medical specialists,” he
said.
In turn, the ambassador noted the importance of high-level
reciprocal visits in expanding bilateral relations.
Recalling that in May 2022, a memorandum of cooperation was
signed between the Lithuanian University of Health Sciences and the
Azerbaijan Medical University, he emphasized that this document
will contribute to the expansion of medical cooperation between the
two countries.
Moreover, expressing support for the reforms underway in
Azerbaijan's healthcare system, Navikas said that Lithuania is
willing to contribute to modernizing the system of medical
education in Azerbaijan in accordance with internationally
recognized methodologies and standards.
The sides discussed the current state of cooperation and the
potential for its development in the field of health and medical
sciences.
Diplomatic relations between the two countries were established
on November 20, 1995. The embassy of Azerbaijan in Lithuania was
opened in September 2007, while the embassy of Lithuania in
Azerbaijan was opened on April 3, 2007. The two countries have so
far signed 39 documents. Azerbaijan is Lithuania's biggest trade
partner in the Caucasus. The trade turnover between the two nations
amounted to $42 million in 2021, and to $14.4 million in the first
half of 2022.
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