ECONOMY
Azerbaijani ICT Minister meets ambassador of Turkmenistan
Baku, September 7 (AZERTAC). Azerbaijan`s Minister of Communication and Information Technologies Ali Abbasov has met with Ambassador of Turkmenistan to Azerbaijan Toyli Komekov.
Joint projects on information and communications technology (ICT) sector, current situation of communication infrastructure, priorities in bilateral relations were discussed during the meeting.
The Turkmen Ambassador highly praised development of information technologies in Azerbaijan. Komekov expressed his assurance on further expansion of cooperation in relevant sphere between two countries.
Komekov also highlighted the importance of Trans-Eurasian Information Superhighway (TASIM) project, an initiative proposed by Azerbaijan and adopted in the General Assembly of the United Nations in 2009. The Ambassador stressed his country is `seriously` interested in this project.
The Turkmen Ambassador said “joint efforts towards realization of the Caspian segment of the Trans-Asia-Europe project would continue”.
The sides noted the importance of signing an intergovernmental agreement in the light of expansion of ties between the two countries` relevant ministries in the relevant sphere.