Azerbaijani Ambassador to Bulgaria highlights economic relations between the two countries
Sofia, February 5, AZERTAC
Azerbaijani Ambassador to Bulgaria Emil Karimov in his interview to the country’s "Ikonomika" magazine has hailed the recent developing relations between the two countries in the economic sphere. He emphasized the increasing mutual interest in energy, agriculture, tourism, transport, construction and a number of other industrial sectors, noting that establishment of relations between the two countries’ businessmen have been intensified. The diplomat stressed the importance of export of Azerbaijan’s energy resources to Europe, recalling the Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev’s laying the foundation of “South” Gas Corridor in presence of the President of Bulgaria Rosen Plevneliev in Baku, on September 20, 2014. Mr. Karimov said that The State Oil Company of Azerbaijan Republic has been cooperated with many countries around the world, noting in 2019, the Azerbaijani gas will be exported to Bulgaria as well. The Ambassador hailed the great potential for expansion of economic cooperation between Azerbaijan and Bulgaria, expressing the importance of agriculture in the economy. The diplomat highlighted Azerbaijan’s investments in many countries of the world as well as the country’s interest in investing in Bulgaria. He lauded the opportunities for investment in various fields in both countries and works carried out in this direction. Touching upon a number of business forums of the businessmen of two countries, the Ambassador stressed the importance of organizing mutual visits. By the opening of a representative office of Bulgaria-Azerbaijan Chamber of Commerce Bulgaria will invest in Azerbaijan, he said.
The Ambassador spoke about the development in the tourism sector as well. He praised the active participation of Bulgaria’s tourism companies in International Tourism Exhibition held in Azerbaijan in 2011. The diplomat briefed on the places of interest tourists visited the most. He expressed the significance of further expanding cooperation in various fields of tourism including sea, mountain, ski, healing waters between the two countries. Speaking on the visa facilitation agreement between the EU and Azerbaijan, the Ambassador said that in accordance with the provisions of this agreement, the citizens of Azerbaijan and member states could easily get a visa.
Mr. Karimov in his interview also touched upon the issue of the opening of direct flights between Azerbaijan and Bulgaria.
The Ambassador praised the Bulgarian companies’ active participation in the projects in construction, pharmaceutical and other industries, emphasizing the country’s investment in the plant which produces bicycles in Azerbaijan’s Ismayilli region.
Touching upon the achievements of Azerbaijan in the past 10-15 years, the Ambassador briefed the readers on the serious consequences of the military aggression of Armenia against Azerbaijan. He as well spoke about the threats that Nagorno- Karabakh conflict created to global projects, peace, stability and security.
Igbal Hajiyev
Special correspondent
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