BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 26. Azerbaijan and
Austria will discuss prospects for cooperation during political
consultations in Baku in November, the Director of the Department
of Economic Cooperation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the
Republic of Azerbaijan, Nargiz Gurbanova, said at an event marking
Austria’s National Day, Trend's correspondent reports from the event.
According to her, Azerbaijan has begun supplying natural gas to
Austria.
“Thus, the number of European Union member states receiving
Azerbaijani gas has reached ten.
Relations between Azerbaijan and Austria are based on mutual
respect and trust.
Political dialogue between the countries takes place on a
regular basis. In November of this year, the next round of
inter-ministerial political consultations will be held in Baku,
during which the parties will discuss issues on the bilateral
agenda and prospects for further cooperation,” she said.
Gurbanova also pointed to opportunities for expanding economic
cooperation.
According to her, Austria’s expertise in industry, high
technology, and infrastructure, combined with Azerbaijan’s
transportation and logistics capabilities and economic potential,
create opportunities for the development of the partnership.
“Cultural ties are an important component of bilateral
relations, and Austria is among the countries most frequently
chosen by Azerbaijani students for higher education abroad,” she
said.
Furthermore, Gurbanova expressed confidence that the effective
use of existing cooperation potential will contribute to the
development of Azerbaijani-Austrian relations and the strengthening
of friendly ties between the peoples of the two countries.
