(MENAFN- AzerNews) By Ayya Lmahamad
Azerbaijan and Algeria have underlined the importance of the
development of economic relations between the two countries,
Azernews reports.
The remarks were made at a meeting between Azerbaijani Energy
Minister Parviz Shahbazov and Algerian Prime Minister Aymen
Benabderrahmane.
At the meeting, the prime minister ascribed Azerbaijani
President Ilham Aliyev's participation in the 31st Arab League
Summit to a sign of high relations between the two countries.
For his turn, Parviz Shahbazov stated that the Azerbaijani
president pays special attention to the development of
comprehensive cooperation, including in the energy sector with
Algeria.
The parties discussed the prospects of cooperation in the energy
sector and noted that the Algerian government would provide the
necessary support for progress in this area.
Azerbaijan's Energy Minister Parviz Shahbazov is paying a visit
to Algeria. Within the visit, which will last till November 30,
bilateral meetings will be held between the minister and a number
of Algerian officials. The parties are expected to discuss the
opportunities for expanding the cooperation between the two
countries in the energy sector.
Diplomatic relations between Azerbaijan and Algeria were
established on April 22, 1994. Azerbaijani president signed a
decree, dated November 28, 2014, on ensuring the activities of the
embassy of Azerbaijan in Algeria. Algeria opened a diplomatic
office in Azerbaijan in January 2015.
In total, four documents were signed between Azerbaijan and
Algeria. The trade turnover between the two countries amounted to
$1.3 million in 2021.
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