BAKU, Azerbaijan, February 25. Azerbaijani
Ambassador to Malaysia Irfan Davudov met with Malaysia’s Minister
of Investment, Trade and Industry Johari Abdul Ghani, Trend reports, citing the
Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in Malaysia.
During the meeting, the sides discussed the current state of
economic relations between Azerbaijan and Malaysia and explored
prospects for expanding cooperation, particularly in trade and
investment.
Ambassador Davudov briefed the minister on the economic reforms
being implemented in Azerbaijan and the development of the non-oil
sector. He also invited Malaysian companies to invest in
Azerbaijan, emphasizing the importance of organizing reciprocal
visits between relevant government agencies and business
representatives to further strengthen cooperation.
For his part, Johari Abdul Ghani expressed interest in enhancing
economic cooperation between Malaysia and Azerbaijan and affirmed
his readiness to contribute to the expansion of bilateral economic
ties.
The parties also noted that Azerbaijan will host several major
international events this year, including the World Urban
Forum.