Azerbaijan, Bangladesh discuss expansion of bilateral cooperation

On November 12, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov received the non-resident Ambassador of Bangladesh to Azerbaijan, Amanullah Haq, to discuss the current state and future prospects of bilateral and multilateral relations.

The meeting focused on between Azerbaijan and Bangladesh, Caliber.Az reports, citing the Foreign Ministry.

The two sides highlighted the development of Azerbaijan-Bangladesh ties, based on friendship and mutual respect, and expressed satisfaction with the mutual support provided by both countries within international organisations, including the United Nations, the Non-Aligned Movement, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, and D-8. They emphasised the significant potential to expand cooperation in the fields of economy, trade, energy, education, and culture.

The meeting also noted the participation of Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus in the COP29 conference and recent high-level contacts between the two countries’ leaders. Officials highlighted that the upcoming summits in Azerbaijan next year — including the Organization of Islamic Cooperation summit, the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia, and the UN World Urban Forum — offer broad opportunities to further strengthen cooperation.

The sides also exchanged views on other issues of mutual interest, including the activation of high-level contacts and deeper collaboration on international platforms.

By Khagan Isayev