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By Mirsaid Ibrahimzade

Azerbaijan and Croatia step to the new level of partnership and this will affect all areas of cooperation.

The official opening ceremony of the Croatian embassy has been held in Baku.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of Croatia Marija Pejcinovic Buric, Azerbaijani Minister of Taxes Mikayil Jabbarov, and Croatian Deputy Ministers of Foreign and European Affairs Vice Skracic and Ivana Zivkovic attended the opening ceremony.

Buric noted that the opening of the embassy in Baku will contribute to the further development of cooperation.

"The opening of the embassy is an important milestone in bilateral relations. This will open the way for further cooperation and will allow further strengthening of friendly relations between the countries," she said.

She emphasized that the establishment of the Economic Cooperation Commission is a new driving force. Buric also stressed Azerbaijan’s growing role in ensuring Europe’s energy security.

In turn, Azerbaijani Minister of Taxes Mikayil Jabbarov stressed that Croatia’s decision to open an embassy in Baku corresponds to the atmosphere of friendship and trust between the two countries.

He also stressed the importance of high-level visits in strengthening bilateral relations.

Azerbaijan is an important partner of Croatia in the Caucasus. Taking into account the active interaction between the two countries, the trade and economic cooperation of Azerbaijan and Croatia is anticipated to reach a new level in the near future.

As for statistics, the turnover between two countries amounted to $247.77 in 2018, which is an increase of more than 15 percent compared to 2017. This proves that the countries' trade and economic cooperation is progressing.

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