As part of the G20 Agriculture Ministers' meeting in Cuiabá, Brazil, Azerbaijan`s Minister of Agriculture Majnun Mammadov met with Minister of Agriculture and Livestock of Brazil Carlos Fávaro.

During the meeting, the sides reiterated their interest in enhancing cooperation in agriculture, creating the legal framework, increasing trade in agricultural and food products, transferring modern agricultural technologies and implementing experience exchange programs in agricultural research. The bilateral meeting also saw signing of a Memorandum of Understanding on agricultural cooperation between Azerbaijan and Brazil. The document envisages future areas of cooperation in the agricultural sector. As per the document, the parties agreed to enhance cooperation in the exchange of scientific and technological innovations, organize training and seminars, conduct agricultural research, develop agricultural infrastructure, facilitate trade missions, and promote private sector engagement in business-related activities.

During the Brazil trip, Minister Majnun Mammadov also held a meeting with heads of delegations of participating countries and representatives of international organizations to explore the ways of establishing a joint working group in the agricultural field between the countries. The sides expressed their optimism that the working group would promote cooperation in the agricultural sector.

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