Azerbaijan and Slovakia Sign Several Cooperation Deals

During Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev's official visit to Slovakia on December 9, the two countries signed a series of bilateral agreements, The Caspian Post reports, citing local media.

The agreements include:

• A Memorandum of Understanding on consular cooperation between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan and Slovakia;

• A Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in animal health and food safety between the Azerbaijan Food Safety Agency and Slovakia's State Veterinary and Food Administration;

• A Protocol of Intent on cooperation between the Ministry of Defense Industry of Azerbaijan and the Ministry of Defense of Slovakia;

• A Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministries of Culture of the two countries;

• A Memorandum of Understanding between Azerbaijan's Small and Medium Business Development Agency and Slovakia's Chamber of Commerce and Industry.