Agriculture Minister meets Azerbaijan’s counterpart in Baku

Georgia’s Minister of Environmental Protection and Agriculture, Davit Songhulashvili, met with the Minister of Agriculture of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Majnun Mammadov, to discuss the current state and prospects for development of cooperation between Georgia and Azerbaijan in the agricultural and agri-food sectors.

According to the Ministry, the meeting noted that high-level political dialogue and ongoing working formats provide a solid foundation for deepening the partnership and achieving concrete results.

Particular emphasis was placed on the institutional framework, including the Memorandum of Understanding signed in 2022 and the Joint Working Group established in 2025, which serves as an effective platform for strengthening sectoral coordination and practical cooperation.

“At the meeting, we discussed cooperation in the areas of introducing modern approaches to the agri-food sector and developing value chains, as well as the possibilities for implementing joint projects. Agri-food trade between Georgia and Azerbaijan is growing steadily, and there is significant potential for its further expansion,” said Davit Songhulashvili.

It is worth noting that in 2025, agri-food products worth USD 207.6 million were exported from Georgia to Azerbaijan, representing a 19% increase on the 2024 figure. Azerbaijan’s share of Georgia’s total agri-food exports in 2025 is 11%.

During the same period, agri-food products worth USD 98.9 million were imported from Azerbaijan into Georgia, exceeding the comparable 2024 figure by 36%. Azerbaijan’s share of Georgia’s total agri-food imports in 2025 is 4%.

“Georgia–Azerbaijan relations are strengthening and are grounded in friendly, mutually beneficial cooperation. We have considerable potential to deepen collaboration in agriculture, science, and research, including combating transboundary diseases. We are also actively cooperating in the field of winemaking. Georgian wine enjoys great popularity worldwide, and Azerbaijan is one of its most important markets. Georgian winemakers possess a wealth of experience and expertise, which is of great interest and benefit to us,” said Majnun Mammadov.

Alongside Georgia’s Minister of Environmental Protection and Agriculture, the meeting was attended by Deputy Minister Lasha Dolidze, Head of the Department of International Relations and European Integration Davit Chitaishvili, Director of the Rural Development Agency Zurab Gozalishvili, Head of the National Food Agency Giorgi Yakobashvili, and Georgia’s Chargé d’Affaires to the Republic of Azerbaijan, Maia Tabagari.