BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 21. Azerbaijan and
Indonesia discussed preparations for the 16th Summit of Heads of
State and Government of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation
(OIC), which will be held in Azerbaijan in 2027.


According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the issue was
raised during a meeting between Jeyhun Bayramov, Minister of
Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan, and Santo
Darmosumarto, Director General for Asia-Pacific and African Affairs
at the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.


During the meeting, the parties discussed pressing issues on the
current agenda for cooperation between Azerbaijan and Indonesia,
prospects for the development of bilateral relations, and
opportunities for expanding political dialogue.


The sides stressed the importance of expanding cooperation in
the economic, trade, investment, transportation, tourism,
education, and humanitarian spheres, as well as increasing mutual
visits and institutional ties.


The sides exchanged views on the current state and prospects for
the development of cooperation between Azerbaijan and Indonesia
within the framework of the United Nations (UN), the Organization
of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), the Non-Aligned Movement, the D-8,
ASEAN, and other international platforms. The importance of
continuing dialogue and coordination on issues of mutual interest
was noted.


The importance of Azerbaijan’s cooperation with the five Central
Asian countries within the C6 framework was also emphasized. In
this context, attention was focused on strengthening regional ties,
expanding transportation and transit capabilities, and developing
economic and trade relations.


Throughout the meeting, issues of regional and international
security, as well as other topics of mutual interest, were also
discussed.


On the same day, another round of political consultations took
place between the foreign ministries of Azerbaijan and Indonesia.
The Azerbaijani delegation was led by Deputy Minister Elnur
Mammadov, while the Indonesian delegation was led by Santo
Darmosumarto, Director General for Asia-Pacific and African Affairs
at the Indonesian Foreign Ministry.