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<p>The Department for International Trade is working to strengthen the UK’s trade
and investment relationships with countries such as Azerbaijan and Armenia as we negotiate
our exit from the EU. The UK is seeking continuity of existing trade arrangements
with Azerbaijan and Armenia by replicating the effects of the EU-Azerbaijan Partnership
& Cooperation Agreements and EU-Armenia Comprehensive & Enhanced Partnership
Agreement when we leave the EU.</p><p> </p><p>On 3 April 2018, Judith Slater was appointed
as Her Majesty’s Trade Commissioner for Eastern Europe and Central Asia to improve
trade and collaboration with countries in this region, including Azerbaijan and Armenia.
The Prime Minister has also appointed Trade Envoys to promote bilateral trade and
investment in this region, including my Honourable friend the Member for Wrekin for
Armenia and Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne for Azerbaijan.</p>
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