Azerbaijan, Türkiye to adopt new cooperation roadmap deputy minister says

Turkish Deputy Minister of Industry and Technology Muhammet Kasım Gonullu has said that Azerbaijan and Türkiye are set to adopt a new roadmap for bilateral cooperation by the end of this year.

“The document is being prepared in collaboration with Azerbaijan's Ministry of Economy,” he said, Caliber.Az reports via local media.

Gonullu highlighted the successful cooperation between the two countries across various sectors, including standardization.

He noted that the Azerbaijan Standardization Institute works closely with Türkiye's Scientific and Technological Research Council (TÜBİTAK), with Azerbaijan benefiting from Türkiye's standards, which is contributing to the development of industry in Azerbaijan.

The Turkish official also commended Azerbaijan for the high level of organisation at COP29 and mentioned Türkiye's bid to host COP31. 

"Türkiye is planning to hold COP31 in Antalya, and discussions are currently underway. We hope for approval of our application," he said.

COP29, being held from November 11 to 22 at Baku Stadium, represents Azerbaijan's largest and most significant international event to date, marking the first time the country has hosted a COP summit. The event began with the signing of a Host Country Agreement and other important documents between the Azerbaijani government and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Secretariat. A central focus of COP29 is the establishment of a fair and ambitious New Collective Quantitative Goal (NCQG) for climate finance. In line with this, the presidency of COP29 has introduced 14 key initiatives that link climate action to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). 

These initiatives cover areas such as green energy corridors, energy storage, climate resilience, clean hydrogen, methane reduction from organic waste, and the development of green digital technologies. One of the flagship proposals is the creation of a Climate Finance Action Fund, aimed at supporting the critical goal of limiting global warming to 1.5°C. Throughout COP29, Azerbaijan has demonstrated its commitment to climate action and environmental protection. The unanimous decision to elect Azerbaijan as the host for this summit underscores the global community’s trust in the country’s leadership on climate issues. In his opening remarks, President Ilham Aliyev emphasized Azerbaijan’s pivotal role in global climate efforts, underscoring the country’s dedication to mitigating climate change and advancing sustainable development.

By Naila Huseynova