Azerbaijan, UN discuss priority cooperation issues

Azerbaijani Economy Minister Mikayil Jabbarov has held a meeting with Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Tatiana Molchan of the SPECA Week (Special Programme of the United Nations for the Economies of Central Asia) at the Azerbaijani Economy Ministry.

The Azerbaijani Economy Ministry told Caliber.Az that at the meeting sides noted the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals and active cooperation between Azerbaijan and UNECE within the SPECA programme.

The positive role of the SPECA Week which is being held in Baku for the digitalisation of transport infrastructure between Azerbaijan and the Central Asian countries, the transition to a green economy, the development of ties in the energy sector and other spheres were emphasised. In this aspect, Azerbaijan’s efforts are highly appreciated.

Moreover, the sides discussed the priority cooperation issues on the agenda, encouragement of trade, innovations and public-private partnership, prospects for relations within the SPECA and the possibility of implementing a roadmap for the digitalisation of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route.