Azerbaijan, Greece prepare intergovernmental agreements

A Greek governmental delegation will pay a working visit to Azerbaijan on April 11-12 to mull prospects for bilateral relations. Issues on versatile economic cooperation will be the focus of the talks.

Moreover, the visit will center on preparations for Greek President Constantinos Stefanopoulos's planned trip to Azerbaijan in May.

The Greek embassy in Azerbaijan said that the delegation headed by First Deputy Foreign Minister Andreas Loverzos would also include representatives of Greek gas company DEPO, who will discuss transportion of Sah-Daniz gas to Europe via Turkey and Greece with SOCAR chiefs.

The Cabinet of Ministers has told AssA-Irada that Azerbaijan and Greece are working on new intergovernmental draft agreements covering transport, communication, withdrawal of double taxation, protection of mutual investments, customs, humanitarian efforts and other areas.

The intergovernmental documents are to be signed during the Greek President's expected visit to Azerbaijan.