Azerbaijan, ECO explore regional collaboration at Global Baku Forum

On March 14, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov and Secretary General of the Economic Cooperation Organisation (ECO) Asad Majeed Khan, who arrived in Baku to participate in the 12th Global Baku Forum, discussed the opportunities for collaboration.

The meeting also focused on the preparation for the upcoming ECO summit in Azerbaijan, and regional issues, the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry told Caliber.Az. 

Bayramov emphasised Azerbaijan’s strong commitment to the activities of the ECO and highlighted the rich trade, economic, and transport-communication potential of the region.

The minister further noted that the upcoming ECO summit in Azerbaijan later this year would play a crucial role in the organisation’s development and strengthening.

The 12th Global Baku Forum, which is being held from March 13 to 15 under the banner “Rethinking the World Order: Transforming Challenges into Opportunities,” is hosted by the Nizami Ganjavi International Centre. The Forum promises to tackle some of the world’s most pressing issues, including shifting geopolitics, multilateralism, the global health crisis, regional stability, COP29, and the need for reconstruction in a rapidly evolving world. More than 300 leaders from over 60 countries converge in Baku for this landmark occasion. Among them are over 25 former presidents, more than 15 former prime ministers, nearly 10 heads of UN and international agencies, as well as over 25 former ministers and deputy ministers, all gathered to shape the future of global cooperation and diplomacy.

By Naila Huseynova