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Cooperation between Hungary and Azerbaijan has been a “real success story” and highly beneficial for both countries, the Hungarian minister of foreign affairs and trade said in Baku on Thursday.

At a joint press conference with his Azeri counterpart Jeyhun Bayramov, Péter Szijjártó said bilateral cooperation, built on strong foundations, was entering a “new phase” offering good opportunities to Hungarian firms in reconstruction projects in the Nagorno-Karabakh region. The minister noted the Hungarian delegation comprised representatives of 24 Hungarian companies specialising in

transport development, urban infrastructure renewal, building water and energy systems, greenfield farming projects, as well as the reconstruction of religious and cultural shrines.

“We are ready to contribute to the success of reconstruction efforts aimed at improving the life of the much-suffering people of Karabakh,” Szijjártó said. Hungary’s Eximbank is s

upporting the reconstruction with a 120 million US dollar credit line,

he said, adding that further financing could be available if needed.