Azerbaijan, UNESCAP discuss preparations for 82nd session in Baku

Azerbaijani Prime Minister Ali Asadov and Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana discussed preparations for the 82nd session of UNESCAP, which is set to take place in Baku in April 2026.

According to the Cabinet of Ministers, the meeting also focused on prospects for strengthening cooperation between Azerbaijan and UNESCAP across a range of mutually beneficial areas, Caliber.Az reports.

Both sides emphasised the importance of continued collaboration within the framework of the United Nations Special Programme for the Economies of Central Asia (SPECA).

The two officials also highlighted the significance of Alisjahbana’s participation in the 17th Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization, held in the city of Khankendi on July 4.

Satisfaction was expressed with the strong, long-term partnership between Azerbaijan and UNESCAP.

By Sabina Mammadli