(MENAFN- Trend News Agency ) Baku, Azerbaijan, Oct.9
By Leman Zeynalova – Trend:
Deputy Secretary General for Political Affairs - Political Director for the European External Action Service (EEAS) Jean-Christophe Belliard has arrived in Azerbaijan, Head of Political, Economics and Press and Information Section of the EU Delegation to Azerbaijan Denis Daniilidis told Trend.
During the visit, Belliard will hold meetings with Azerbaijani officials, he said.
Daniilidis noted that this is a familiarization visit with a focus on discussing preparations for the 5th Eastern Partnership (EaP) Summit that will take place in Brussels on November 24.
Trade turnover between Azerbaijan and the EU stood at $4.33 billion in January-August 2017 and $3.18 billion of this amount accounted for export to EU countries, according to Azerbaijan's State Customs Committee.
Currently, over 1,300 European companies operate in Azerbaijan.
To date, Azerbaijan has signed double taxation avoidance agreements with 23 EU countries and agreements on the promotion and protection of investments with 17 EU countries. Moreover, Azerbaijan has intergovernmental commissions with 13 countries and has signed strategic partnership agreements with seven EU countries.
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