The Ambassador of Cuba in Azerbaijan, Alfredo Nieves Portuondo, exchanged with the Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan, Mukhtar Babayev, during the celebration of the IX International Exhibition of Azerbaijan on the Environment that took place in this Caucasian nation.
In the conversation the Cuban diplomat thanked the invitation to the important forum, appreciated the innovations and novelties and proposed an exchange and cooperation with Cuba in this sphere.
Later and during the tour of the fair and in conversation with senior executives of Environment agencies the Cuban diplomat valued the development of environmental policies in Azerbaijan and the commitment of public administrations and private companies around sustainable development.
He also expressed interest in expanding collaboration between the ministries of Cuba and Azerbaijan on the issue of climate change and invited several managers to participate in the XII International Convention on Environment and Development to be held in Havana in July 2019.
The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Azerbaijan is an executive body of Azerbaijan that deals with activities related to ecology, protection of the environment and use of Azerbaijan's natural resources. It was created on May 23, 2001.