Baku: Azerbaijan and Hungary are on the brink of forging a new partnership between their medical universities, potentially enhancing cooperation in the pharmaceutical sector. “Pharmaceuticals are a key component of Hungary-Azerbaijan cooperation, accounting for 49% of Hungary’s exports to Azerbaijan,” stated Tam¡s J³zsef Torma, Hungary’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Azerbaijan. His comments were made during the international conference titled “The Pharmaceutical Industry of Azerbaijan: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow,” which took place in Baku.
According to Azeri-Press News Agency, the ambassador emphasized Hungary’s commitment to supporting the growth of Azerbaijan’s pharmaceutical industry. He highlighted the long-standing presence of two prominent Hungarian pharmaceutical companies in Azerbaijan since 1990. Furthermore, he announced that the University of P©cs and the Azerbaijan Medical University are planning to collaborate in training pharmaceutical specialists, a move that reflects the strengthening ties between the two nations in this sector.
The ambassador also recalled Hungary’s historical support for Azerbaijan, noting that Hungary began exporting medicines to the nation in the 1990s. During the Karabakh war, Hungary’s EGIS company provided medical supplies to Azerbaijan, underscoring the enduring relationship and mutual support in the realm of healthcare and pharmaceuticals.