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UAE and Azerbaijan agree to develop economic

partnership in the sectors of entrepreneurship,

tourism, new economy, technology, innovation and

agriculture

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The ninth session of the UAE-Azerbaijan Joint Intergovernmental Commission (JIC) for Economic,
Trade and Technical Cooperation between the two countries was held in the Azerbaijani city of
Shusha, chaired by H.E. Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy; and his Azerbaijani
counterpart H.E. Mikayil Jabbarov. The session was attended by several senior officials and
government and private sector representatives from both sides.
During the meeting, the UAE and Azerbaijan agreed to develop their existing economic partnership
in the sectors of entrepreneurship, SMEs, new economy, tourism, aviation, industry, innovation,
technology, agriculture, food security, logistics, culture, energy, renewable energy and investment.
H.E. Bin Touq stated that the UAE and Azerbaijan share strong strategic relations and economic
partnerships that have evolved over more than three decades. These relations are characterized by
the frequent exchange of high-level visits between the two countries. The most recent of them was
the visit of H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the President of the UAE, to Azerbaijan
last January, during which, MoUs were signed between the two countries in areas of mutual interest.
H.E. said: “The latest JIC session is a key milestone in strengthening the economic ties between the
UAE and Azerbaijan. The meeting discussed several vital economic sectors that have the potential
to drive the sustainable development of both economies. We are keen to work closely with our

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