BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 27. Azerbaijan's
experience in the field of transport was presented at the 82nd
session of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for
Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) held under the country's
chairmanship in Bangkok, Thailand, a source in the Azerbaijani
Ministry of Digital Development told Trend.
Azerbaijan was represented at the event by a large
delegation.
At the session, the ministry's sector director, Eltaj Abbasov,
delivered a speech on "Inclusive transport and accessibility in the
Asia-Pacific Region: experiences and future directions". He
informed the participants in detail about the measures taken to
strengthen connectivity in urban transport, increase accessibility,
digitalization, and the application of data-based approaches in
transport planning. The role of digital tools in the development of
integrated mobility solutions, improving service quality, and
decision-making was particularly emphasized.
The event also noted that one of the main transport policy
recommendations adopted within the framework of Azerbaijan's
presidency of the International Transport Forum for 2025-2026 is
dedicated to the promotion of urban mobility and inclusive
transport. It was noted that these priorities are fully consistent
with the UNESCAP agenda.
The session underscored the importance of further deepening
cooperation with regional partners in promoting inclusive and
sustainable transport systems.
