BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 10. Azerbaijan’s
international assistance policy will continue to be guided by
respect for national priorities, mutual benefit, experience-sharing
and sustainable results, Minister of Foreign Affairs Jeyhun
Bayramov said.
According to the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry's publication on
X, Bayramov made the remarks while addressing a conference marking
the 15th anniversary of the Azerbaijan International Development
Agency (AIDA).
He noted that Azerbaijan’s international assistance policy has
evolved into a systematic approach covering humanitarian
assistance, development cooperation, knowledge-sharing,
capacity-building and educational opportunities.
Bayramov emphasized that development cooperation goes beyond
financial assistance, highlighting Azerbaijan’s efforts to share
its experience in e-governance, public services, education,
healthcare and social protection through South-South cooperation.
He cited the ASAN Service model as one of the examples of
Azerbaijan’s contribution to international knowledge exchange and
capacity building.
The minister also highlighted Azerbaijan’s COP29 Presidency and
efforts to strengthen climate finance for developing countries.
According to him, the Baku Climate and Peace Action Hub,
established under Azerbaijan’s COP29 Presidency, is advancing
practical cooperation in support of climate-vulnerable and
conflict-affected countries.
Bayramov said that over the past 15 years, more than 140
countries have benefited from Azerbaijan’s international
assistance, including all 54 African states, 111 Non-Aligned
Movement member states and 52 Organisation of Islamic Cooperation
member states.
He added that since 2020, around $400 million has been allocated
through bilateral and multilateral assistance programmes.
The conference also featured the signing of a memorandum of
understanding between AIDA and Türkiye’s Turkish Cooperation and
Coordination Agency (TİKA) to expand joint development initiatives,
experience-sharing and cooperation in partner countries.
