(MENAFN- AzerNews) By Ayya Lmahamad
Azerbaijan Trade House has been inaugurated in Doha, Qatar,
Azernews report, citing .
Azerbaijan's Economy Minister Mikayil Jabbarov, Ambassador
Rashad Ismayilov, Qatar's Foreign Ministry Department of Protocol
Director Ambassador Ibrahim Yousif Fakhroo, United Development
Company President Ibrahim Jassim al-Othman, and a number of other
officials participated in the inauguration.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, Mikayil Jabbarov stated that
bilateral relations between Azerbaijan and Qatar are growing
steadily and quickly in all fields, especially trade and economy,
driven by the strong will for cooperation by the leadership of the
two countries.
He added that the relations between the two countries are set to
enjoy a further boost in the future with excellent opportunities
for businesses, tourists, and students.
“The Azerbaijan Trade House is just a start for more joint
investment and bigger business cooperation between the two
countries in many fields,” he said.
Moreover, the minister thanked Qatar for the support provided
for the opening of the trade house, adding that it will be an
active platform for businesses from both countries to explore
broader opportunities for joint investment and trade
cooperation.
For his turn, Ibrahim Jassim al-Othman stated that the trade
house is just a start for bigger projects to take place not only in
Qatar but also across the region, reflecting the strong will to
enhance bilateral trade and business relations.
Azerbaijan Trade House will support the promotion and expansion
of local products in the Qatari market and strengthen ties between
entrepreneurs. It displays a variety of premium, quality
Azerbaijani products including vegetables, fruits, meat, etc.
Azerbaijan and Qatar are cooperating in various fields of
economy, politics, and other spheres since September 1994. The
trade turnover between the two countries totaled $1.6 million in
2021. Qatar was also one of the first countries to express support
for Azerbaijan's sovereignty and territorial integrity amid bloody
clashes going in and around Karabakh from late September to early
November 2020.
--
Ayya Lmahamad is AzerNews' staff journalist, follow her on
Twitter:
Follow us on Twitter
