Azerbaijan to expand cooperation with Swiss canton of Thurgau

13.12.2012 [18:11]
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Baku, December 13 (AZERTAC). Azerbaijani Ambassador to the Swiss Confederation Akram Zeynalli paid a working visit to the canton of Thurgau. As part of the visit the ambassador met with the Prime Minister of the Canton Monica Knill-Kradolfer. The parties exchange views on a number of issues and expressed satisfaction with the high level of relations between two countries.

The diplomat stressed the need to establish contacts with Swiss cantons. The sides also discussed the possibilities of economic and cultural cooperation between the canton and Azerbaijan.

The sides also reached an agreement to promote Azerbaijani culture in Thurgau.

Thurgau is a northeast canton of Switzerland. In prehistoric times the lands of the canton were inhabited by people of the Pfyn culture along the lake. During Roman times the canton was part of the province Raetia until in 450 the lands were settled by the Alamanni. In 1798 the land became a canton for the first time as part of the Helvetic Republic. In 1803, as part of the Act of Mediation, the canton of Thurgau became a member of the Swiss confederation. The current cantonal constitution dates from 1987.

Azerbaijan to expand cooperation with Swiss canton of Thurgau

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