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June 24, Fineko/abc.az. Azerbaijan is actively taking measures to organize the export of hazelnuts, almonds and chicken products to China, ABC.AZ reports, quoting Akber Aliyev, the head of the department at the Azerbaijan Food Safety Agency, in an interview with Xinhua.

According to Aliyev, close cooperation is underway with the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China.

"We are currently working on the approval of protocols regulating exports, and we expect to sign them by the end of this year," he said.

In recent years, Azerbaijan has seen steady growth in the agricultural sector, especially crop production. The country is one of the world's leading producers of hazelnuts, which is an important export item for Azerbaijan.

"We’ve already sent the necessary documentation and technical requirements to the Chinese side. We are also working with local manufacturers so that they can bring their processes in line with international standards," the source told Xinhua.

Aliyev stressed that in 2024 Azerbaijan received the official status of a country free from avian flu. This opens the way for the supply of not only nuts, but also chicken products to the Chinese market.

"After signing all the protocols, we plan to start exporting products to China that meet the requirements of the Chinese side. We are working in stages and in close cooperation with entrepreneurs and relevant structures," he added.

The article notes that nuts, including hazelnuts, are a specific product of Azerbaijan, which occupies one of the world's leading positions in the production of hazelnuts.