(MENAFN- AzerNews) By Ayya Lmahamad
Azerbaijan and South Africa discussed the possibilities of using
the existing potential to expand trade and economic relations,
Azernews reports.
The discussion took place during the meeting between
Azerbaijan's Deputy Economy Minister Samad Bashirli and South
African International Relations and Cooperation Deputy Minister
Alvin Botes.
During the meeting, the parties also discussed the possibilities
of boosting cooperation between the business communities of the two
countries, and other issues of mutual interest.
Diplomatic relations between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the
Republic of South Africa were established on April 29, 1992. There
is a working group on inter-parliamentary relations between the
Republic of Azerbaijan and the Republic of South Africa.
In total, three agreements were signed between the two
countries. The trade turnover between the two countries amounted to
$5.5 million in 2021.
The main products exported from Azerbaijan to South Africa
include kerosene fuel for jet engines, spare parts for electric
transformers, and other parts of liquid and gas measuring devices
and equipment. The main products imported to Azerbaijan from South
Africa include coconut, pineapple, avocado, orange, mandarin,
grapefruit, grape, pear, quince, peach, plum, and fish, as well as
wire, mineral eskolaite, and other gold and ferrous metal
structures.
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