Emphasizing the importance of progressive development of trade and economic cooperation, Prime Minister of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ali Asadov and Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation Mikhail Mishustin hailed the record level of mutual trade reached in 2023, exceeding 4.3 billion US dollars at the meeting, APA reports.
They also expressed confidence that the trend of increasing trade turnover will be sustained.
Transport and transit were emphasized as pivotal aspects of Azerbaijan-Russia cooperation, with both parties noting a more than 11 percent increase in cargo transportation volume between the two countries in 2023.