BAKU, Oct. 12 (Xinhua) -- Azerbaijan and Cambodia signed a series of agreements on Monday aimed at strengthening trade and economic cooperation, as Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet paid an official visit to the South Caucasus country.
The documents were inked at a ceremony in Baku attended by Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Hun Manet. They include an agreement on eliminating double taxation with respect to income taxes and preventing tax evasion, as well as a framework agreement on trade and economic cooperation.
The Azerbaijan Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Cambodia Chamber of Commerce also exchanged a memorandum of understanding aimed at strengthening trade ties between the two countries.
Speaking at an Azerbaijan-Cambodia business forum in Baku, Azerbaijani Economy Minister Mikayil Jabbarov said an agreement on the promotion and mutual protection of investments was being prepared and expected to be finalized soon. ■
