Minister of Food, Agriculture and Livestock Mr.
Eker had a bilateral meeting with the Minister of Agriculture of Azerbaijan Haydar
Asadov at his office. Mentioning about the joint studies carried out by Turkey
and Azerbaijan, Minister Eker stated "We desire that Azerbaijan will make
use of the projects implemented by the sub-regional office of FAO in Turkey.”
Minister Eker also expressed his pleasure that
Mr. Asadov took his office on October 2013 and paid his first visit to Turkey. Turkey and Azerbaijan, Mr. Eker said, have
good relations in every area and they desire to improve these relations further
especially in agriculture through projects and other steps. Minister Eker added
"We desire that Azerbaijan will further make use of the projects
implemented and supported by the sub-regional office of FAO in Turkey.
Azerbaijan is a partner to 17 projects within this scope. Turkey will be pleased
to share its experience with Azerbaijan. During their visit to Turkey,
delegation of Azerbaijan will get an opportunity to observe several
laboratories and research institutes as well as to get information from the
experts."
Minister of Agriculture of Azerbaijan Haydar
Asadov celebrated the New Year and birthday of the Minister Eker. Expressing
his pleasure on the warm welcome of Minister Eker, Mr. Asadov stated "Our
relations with Turkey are on the desired high level. We actually paid a visit
to a brother country. Therefore, we paid our first visit to Turkey." Turkey
is a developed country with great experience in every field, Mr. Asadov added, however,
the relations in terms of import and export between the two countries are not
on the desired level. Underlying their desire to make use of Turkey’s
experience, Mr. Asadov said "Both countries are so close to each other
that the taste of fruits and the meat of animals are the same in both countries.
We need your experience for becoming closer. On the other hand, I want to
observe your studies for a time.”