Azerbaijani economy minister discusses Baku’s preparations to host IsDB Group meeting in US PHOTO

As part of his visit to the United States, Azerbaijan’s Minister of Economy, Mikayil Jabbarov, took part in a meeting of the Board of Directors of Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) member countries, as well as in a gathering in their honour during the 2025 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group.

Jabbarov described the meeting as a platform for exchanging views on sustainable and inclusive development with IsDB Group Chairman Mohammed Suleiman Al-Jasser and representatives of member countries, Caliber.Az reports, citing the minister's post on X.

“The gathering provided an excellent opportunity to exchange views with H.E. Dr. Muhammad Al Jasser, Chairman of the Islamic Development Bank Group, and fellow governors on shared priorities in advancing sustainable and inclusive growth across the member states," Jabbarov wrote.

During our visit to the #UnitedStates, we attended the meeting and Luncheon of the Governors of the Islamic Development Bank Member States, organized within the framework of the 2025 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (@IMFNews) and the World Bank Group… pic.twitter.com/WVzZaEay0y

— Mikayil Jabbarov (@MikayilJabbarov) October 19, 2025

"Particular attention was given to preparations for hosting the 2026 Annual Meetings of the Islamic Development Bank Group in Azerbaijan, as well as to further strengthening cooperation with Islamic financial institutions in support of common development goals,” he added.

By Khagan Isayev