Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan Reach Agreement On Several Veterinary Certificates
Date
7/26/2024 8:08:47 AM
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
ASTANA, Kazakhstan, July 26. Kazakhstan and
Azerbaijan have reached an agreement on several veterinary
certificates, Trend reports via the Kazakh Ministry of
Agriculture.
This initiative is part of the ministry's strategy to develop
the agricultural sector and strengthen Kazakhstan's global
position.
Thanks to the agreement, Kazakh producers will be able to export
milk and dairy products from both cattle and small ruminants to
Azerbaijan.
An agreement was also reached on the supply of poultry meat,
by-products, and secondary products.
Additionally, the parties agreed to sign a veterinary
certificate for the export of camels and other members of the camel
family, as well as canned goods, sausages, and other processed meat
products.
Kazakhstan's Minister of Agriculture, Aidarbek Saparov,
commenting on the agreements reached, noted that this agreement
opens up new opportunities for expanding Kazakh exports and
strengthening the economic partnership between the two countries in
the livestock sector.
"I am confident that it will contribute to economic growth and
prosperity," he said.
The ministry pointed out that work to expand the range of
Kazakhstan's export products continues.
The trade turnover between Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan from
January through May 2024 amounted to $234 million, which is four
percent less than the same period in 2023 ($243.7 million).
At the same time, exports to Azerbaijan dominated the trade
turnover, amounting to $213.8 million, or 3.2 percent more than
from January through May 2023 ($207.2 million).
Moreover, imports from Azerbaijan during the first five months
of this year fell by 45 percent to $20.1 million, compared to $36.5
million in the same period in 2023.
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