Baku/06.09.18/Turan: Croatia expects to strengthen economic cooperation with Azerbaijan. A big role in this is played a bilateral intergovernmental commission. Particular importance is attached to the field of pharmaceuticals and energy, announced today Croatian President Colinda Grabar Kitarovich in Zagreb at a joint briefing with Ilham Aliyev after signing bilateral documents.
According to Kitarovich, Baku agreed to establish a joint venture in the field of pharmaceuticals.
Another area - shipbuilding, discussed the issue of building six ships, as well as expanding cooperation in agriculture.
Croatia wants to be a participant in the transportation of Azerbaijani gas to Europe and wants to build a terminal for liquefied gas on the Adriatic coast, she said. In response, Ilham Aliyev said that Azerbaijan is ready to expand trade relations with Croatia and implement joint projects in various fields.
Aliyev welcomed Zagreb's desire to participate in the "Southern Gas Corridor" project, which already involves 7 countries and which will ensure the energy security of Europe. -02D-
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Negotiations at the 29th session of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Baku have been extended until November 24, a source in the UNFCCC Secretariat told the Turan news agency. According to the source, participants aim to finalize and sign the concluding documents by that date.
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According to the Turkish newspaper Sabah, officials from the Istanbul Prosecutor's Office's Anti-Smuggling Unit have detained an Azerbaijani citizen with a large shipment of gold. The detention took place near the Vadi İstanbul shopping center in the Sarıyer district, where a taxi was stopped. During the search, 70 kg of gold was found. The Azerbaijani citizen in the vehicle claimed ownership of the cargo and also stated that he was a diplomat. The investigation by the prosecutor's office is ongoing, reports Sabah newspaper. The media outlet does not disclose the name of the "diplomat," only his initials – M.G.Ş. The Azerbaijani Ministry of Foreign Affairs has declined to comment on the situation.
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