First Deputy Chairman of Azerbaijan`s State Customs Committee, Customs service Lieutenant-General Safar Mehdiyev has met newly-appointed Korean Ambassador to the country Kim Chang-gyu.

Safar Mehdiyev highlighted current relations between Azerbaijan and Korea, adding there was great potential for boosting cooperation in various fields. He stressed the role of customs bodies in ensuring the economic security in the country.

Mr. Mehdiyev stressed the importance mutual experience exchange in implementation of information communication technologies.

Kim Chang-gyu, in turn, said the Korean government attached great importance to the cooperation with Azerbaijan, and highlighted the current state of ties between the two countries. The Ambassador stressed the importance of experience exchange and mutual activity for deepening the ties between the customs services of Azerbaijan and Korea. The diplomat said the customs service had crucial role in developing economic-trade bonds. The Ambassador expressed assurance that the bilateral bonds would further continue to develop between the relevant bodies of both countries.