17:56 18.11.2013

Ukraine, Azerbaijan sign bilateral documents

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Kyiv, November 18 (Interfax-Ukraine) – Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev have signed a protocol of the fourth meeting of the council of the presidents of Ukraine and Azerbaijan, which outlines the results of the discussion of major issues put on the agenda of Ukrainian-Azerbaijani relations, the press service of the Ukrainian president has reported.

In particular, the protocol sets out the state and prospects for the development of the political dialog, cooperation in trade, economic and energy sectors, as well as the agreements reached after a meeting of the council of the presidents.

In addition, in the presence of the two presidents the sides signed an agreement between the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine and the Azerbaijani government on cooperation in the field of plant protection and quarantine, which is designed to facilitate the development of mutually beneficial cooperation between the two countries in the field of plant protection, ensure the coordination of government phytosanitary measures, provide mutual assistance in this area, as well as exchange the rules and regulations governing respective relevant quarantine measures in the two countries.

The sides also signed a plan on holding consultations on topical issues of bilateral and multilateral cooperation between the Ukrainian and Azerbaijani foreign ministries. The document "includes a list of activities between Ukraine and Azerbaijan for 2014-2015, the implementation of which will contribute to the further development and deepening of mutually beneficial cooperation in bilateral and multilateral formats in all spheres of Ukrainian-Azerbaijani cooperation."

The sides signed a protocol between Rivne Regional State Administration of Ukraine and the executive branch of the Gabala district of Azerbaijan on cooperation in the economic, social and cultural spheres. This document is aimed at developing cooperation between the companies, research and educational institutions, public and private organizations of the respective regions in the fields of industry, trade, agriculture, transport, science and technology, education, tourism and sports, environment and proper use of natural resources.

Ukraine and Azerbaijan also signed an agreement on cooperation between the Institute for Cultural Studies of the National Academy of Arts of Ukraine and the Scientific and Methodological Center for Cultural Studies of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Azerbaijan. The document "will promote cooperation between research centers of Ukraine and Azerbaijan in the academic and cultural areas for the purpose of scientific research, exchange of information, research methodological, cultural and information activities."

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