A virtual meeting was held between the Azerbaijani Agriculture
Minister, Majnun Mammadov, and his Russian counterpart Oksana Lut
to discuss current and future cooperation in the agricultural
sector, Azernews reports.
The meeting emphasized that agricultural collaboration between
the two nations is developing dynamically, just like in other
sectors of the economy.
Minister Oksana Lut noted that agriculture is one of the key
areas of cooperation between Russia and Azerbaijan. She expressed
Russia’s keen interest in expanding collaboration in the agri-food
sector and strengthening business ties between entrepreneurs from
both countries. She also stated that Russia is ready to fully meet
Azerbaijan’s demand for grain products and announced that a
delegation of leading Russian grain exporters will visit Azerbaijan
in May. Lut underlined the importance of boosting cooperation in
other agricultural areas, including fisheries.
Azerbaijan’s Minister Majnun Mammadov highlighted the importance
of increasing the trade turnover of agricultural products between
the two countries, stating that there is significant potential for
growth. He thanked Minister Lut for Russia’s active participation
in last November’s 29th session of the UN Framework Convention on
Climate Change (COP29) held in Baku, and invited Russian companies
to take an active role in the upcoming “Caspian Agro” exhibition —
the largest agricultural fair in the Caucasus.
During the meeting, both sides discussed a wide range of
cooperation areas, including boosting trade in agricultural and
food products, transferring cutting-edge technologies, implementing
digital transformation and research-exchange programs, and
launching joint academic initiatives. Notably, they explored the
possibility of dual-degree programs between Azerbaijan State
Agricultural University and one of Russia’s leading agricultural
universities.
The two ministers also exchanged views on advancing
collaboration in plant breeding, seed technologies, and animal
disease control. Both parties stressed the importance of
maintaining regular dialogue to unlock new opportunities and
strengthen ties in the agricultural sector.