Azerbaijan, Sao Tome and Principe discuss bilateral ties at COP29

On November 10, Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, met with Patrice Emery Trovoada, Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe.

The head of state mentioned that the visit of the Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe to Azerbaijan marked the first such visit in bilateral relations and emphasized its significance, Caliber.Az reports via Azertag.

Expressing his gratitude for the kind words, Prime Minister Patrice Emery Trovoada noted that the beauty of Baku had made a strong impression on them.

He conveyed his congratulations on Victory Day and highlighted the importance of ensuring peace and stability.

Patrice Emery Trovoada emphasized the significance of his visit to Azerbaijan in terms of discussing the prospects for bilateral relations.

The Prime Minister wished Azerbaijan a successful COP29 and noted that this event would contribute to addressing global climate change challenges.

The Prime Minister also expressed his gratitude to President Ilham Aliyev for paying special attention to the problems of small island states at the COP, adding that Azerbaijan had demonstrated a leadership role in this regard.

Expressing hope that COP29 would produce effective results, the President of Azerbaijan noted that a separate summit on small island states would be held. President Ilham Aliyev also highlighted that Azerbaijan had provided financial support to small island states through the Commonwealth association and would offer further support for collecting and analyzing information on the impact of climate change on these states through Azercosmos.

During the conversation, the sides discussed cooperation between the two countries in the field of renewable energy.

The Prime Minister acknowledged Azerbaijan's strong experience in this field and pointed out that such expertise would be of interest to his country. In this regard, both sides highlighted the importance of an upcoming visit by the Azerbaijani delegation to the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe to discuss joint projects on the ground.