ASTANA, Kazakhstan, June 7. The Mangystau
region of Kazakhstan has suggested to Azerbaijan to boost the
supply of consumer food products, Trend reports.
The proposal was put forward by Nurdaulet Kilybay, the head of
the region, during a meeting with the Consul General of Azerbaijan
in Aktau Elchin Mammadov.
“I’d like to propose some collaboration options. Instead of
waiting for high-level official meetings, let’s initiate joint
projects and foster bilateral relations through mutual agreement.
As you know, the Mangystau region lacks a variety of fruit and
vegetable products, mostly relying on imports. Hence, I suggest
that companies in Azerbaijan explore the opportunity to enhance the
supply of food and consumer goods, particularly fruits and
construction materials, to our region. Additionally, we should
bolster tourism ties between Azerbaijan and the Mangystau region,”
he said.
Mammadov highlighted the robust relationship between Kazakhstan
and Azerbaijan, expressing the Consulate General’s keen interest in
fostering joint projects to reinforce the fraternal ties between
the two peoples.
“The Mangystau region holds significant importance for our
nation. Collaboratively, the state maritime companies of Azerbaijan
and Kazakhstan have augmented the fleet of vessels for cargo
transportation. We believe that construction materials, textiles,
and agricultural products from both countries, as well as the
exchange of food items, mutual investments, and joint productions,
can substantially boost trade volume. There are promising prospects
for enhancing tourism cooperation between our nations. It’s worth
noting that in 2025, the city of Aktau will be designated as the
capital of the Turkic world. Numerous events and official visits
from delegations from Turkic-speaking countries are anticipated.
This presents an opportunity for us to further strengthen our close
cooperation,” he elaborated.
To note, in 2023, the trade turnover between Kazakhstan and
Azerbaijan surged to $529.4 million, marking a 14.2 percent
increase compared to the previous year’s figure of $463.3
million.
Within the trade turnover structure, exports to Azerbaijan
during this period totaled $456.3 million, representing a notable
21.6 percent increase compared to the same period in 2022.
Imports from Azerbaijan from January through December 2023
experienced a decline of 17.3 percent, amounting to $73 million. In
contrast, imports in 2022 stood at $88.3 million.
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