Azerbaijan and Austria discussed opportunities of transport and transit cooperation

11:33 - 20.02.2019


February 20, Fineko/abc.az. Azerbaijani Economy Minister Shahin Mustafayev received General Director of Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB-Holding AG) Andreas Matte.

The Ministry of Economy of Azerbaijan reports that during the meeting, which was also attended by Azerbaijan Railways’ chairman Javid Gurbanov, Minister Mustafayev stated that Azerbaijan attaches great importance to cooperation with European countries, including Austria.

"Currently, about 50 companies with Austrian capital are operating in Azerbaijan in the sphere of industry, construction, trade, services, finance and insurance, transport and other spheres. There is a great potential for development of relationships. Our countries’ bilateral trade turnover doubled in 2018," the minister said.

In his turn, Mr. Matte said that his country attaches great importance to cooperation with Azerbaijan. In the course of the meeting the sides covered the questions of expansion of cooperation in transport and transit sphere.

 

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