As part of their visit to Israel, the Azerbaijani delegation led by Minister of Agriculture Majnun Mammadov familiarized themselves with the activities of Israel’s National Aquaculture Center and the SeaNovation Innovation Center in the city of Eilat.

The delegation first toured Israel’s National Aquaculture Center, receiving detailed briefings on its operations. The center was established as part of the Israeli government’s strategy to transform the Eilat region into a hub for marine and desert products. It applies advanced biotechnologies to create unique marine farms in the Red Sea region and to advance aquaculture research, leveraging the natural advantages of the Gulf of Eilat for modern seafood production.

During the visit, extensive discussions were held on potential cooperation between Azerbaijan and Israel in aquaculture and agricultural biotechnology, including specialist training, staff exchanges, and joint scientific research projects.

The delegation then visited the SeaNovation Innovation Center in Eilat, where they learned about innovative solutions in agriculture, startups supported under acceleration programs, and mechanisms for developing the startup ecosystem. The parties explored possible areas of cooperation in the application of innovations.