Azerbaijan announces strengthening trade ties with Central Asia

Azerbaijan has become one of Eurasia’s transport and logistics centers, Azerbaijan's Deputy Foreign Minister Samir Sharifov said at the event titled “Multifaceted Cooperation between Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan: Achievements and Prospects” in Baku.

He noted that Central Asian countries hold an exceptional place in Azerbaijan’s foreign policy.

"Since gaining independence, our countries have closely cooperated in bilateral and multilateral formats,” Sharifov said.

The official highlighted that the ties of mutual trade between Azerbaijan and the Central Asian countries are really gaining steam.

"Today, our strategic partnership relations with Central Asian countries have been strengthened. Our relations with Turkmenistan are based on historical and cultural partnership," Sharifov said.