BAKU, Azerbaijan, December 11.​ Azerbaijan’s
Ambassador to Kenya, Sultan Hajiyev, held a meeting with Kenya’s
Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs,
Musalia Mudavadi, the embassy told Trend.


The meeting highlighted satisfaction with the dynamic
development of bilateral relations this year. High-level intensive
visits throughout the year were noted as significant contributions
to strengthening cooperation in both bilateral and multilateral
fields.


Prime Minister Musalia Mudavadi highlighted that the meeting
between the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev,
and the President of the Republic of Kenya, William Samoei Ruto,
held on September 23 at the United Nations (UN) headquarters in New
York, along with the cordial relations between the two leaders, has
significantly served the interests of both countries. He also
emphasized that this year’s first political consultations between
the foreign ministries, followed by the official visit of Foreign
Minister Jeyhun Bayramov to Kenya, marked a key milestone in
strengthening bilateral relations.


Ambassador Hajiyev stressed the importance of fully utilizing
opportunities to expand existing cooperation, citing achievements
in energy, information and communication technology (ICT), judicial
and legal systems, interparliamentary relations, penitentiary
services, and education. He added that the Memorandum of
Understanding signed between Azerbaijan’s ADA University and the
Foreign Service Academy of Kenya’s Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora
Affairs creates new opportunities for partnership between
diplomatic services.


The ambassador briefed his counterpart on the preparation
process, initiatives, and planned events for the World Urban Forum
13 (WUF13), scheduled to take place in Baku from May 17–22, 2026.
He highlighted that, for the first time, a Summit with the
participation of heads of state and government will be held during
the Forum. As a recognized global champion in urban development,
Azerbaijan, together with Kenya, will have opportunities to promote
international cooperation in sustainable urbanization and climate,
including strengthening connections between the COP and WUF
platforms, making WUF13 a key collaboration opportunity.


The meeting also noted that educational scholarships awarded to
Kenyan youth under the Heydar Aliyev International Education Grant
Program, as well as humanitarian assistance provided by the Heydar
Aliyev Foundation and Azerbaijan’s International Development Agency
to schools and hospitals in Kenya, have greatly contributed to
strengthening the friendship between the peoples of the two
countries.


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