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75% of south Caucasus economics is in Azerbaijan

By Messenger Staff
Monday, August 2
Azeri economic development minister Shahin Mustafaev claims that 70% of the south Caucasus economy comes from Azerbaijan. According to him Azerbaijan is a fast developing economy, the fastest and highest in south Caucasus region. The statement was made during the Azeri-Turkish business forum where it was pointed out that Azerbaijan pays particular attention to the development of its economic ties with Turkey. The importance of the development of non-oil sectors such as light industry, agriculture, information communication technologies, and so on. The Azeri minister highlighted the prospects of further enhancement of the bilateral relations between the two countries and repeated the slogan of the late President Heidar Aliev – 'One nation, two countries' to emphasize once again the brotherly relationship of the two states.