Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- On 24 December this year, within the framework of the visit of the government delegation of Uzbekistan to Azerbaijan in Baku, Deputy Prime Minister - Minister of Investments and Foreign Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan Jamshid Khodjaev held meetings with the leadership of the Alyat free economic zone and CJSC Baku International Sea Trade Port.

During the talks, the prospects for establishing investment, transport and logistics cooperation based on the joint use of resources and capabilities of the port and the FEZ of the Republic of Azerbaijan were discussed.

In particular, the prospects for expanding investment partnerships with an emphasis on the implementation of joint projects in the production of food, leather and footwear, textile and other demanded products with high added value in the free economic zone were discussed with Valeh Aleskerov, Chairman of the Board of the Alyat FEZ of the Republic of Azerbaijan "Alyat" with the organization of further export to the markets of the EU countries, the CIS and other neighboring countries.

With the General Director of the Baku International Sea Trade Port CJSC Taleh Ziyadov, the possibilities of further expanding transport and logistics ties were considered, in particular, taking measures to increase the volume of container traffic and the transportation of Ro-Ro cargo through seaports. The parties welcomed the signing of the Intergovernmental Agreement on International Road Transport.

The prospects of opening Uzbek warehouses and container terminals on the basis of the Baku International Sea Trade Port and holding a meeting of the Joint Commission on International Road Transport to discuss issues of mutual transportation of goods, including essential goods through the territories of the two countries, were emphasized.

As a result of the meetings, a format for further interaction was agreed upon in the framework of the implementation of the discussed projects and initiatives.