BAKU, Azerbaijan, February 16. The United Arab
Emirates (UAE) plans to develop a structured agricultural roadmap
with Azerbaijan to strengthen bilateral cooperation in food
security and agribusiness, UAE Minister of Climate Change and
Environment Amna Al Dahak Al Shamsi said, Trend reports.
Speaking today at the Azerbaijan-UAE food and agriculture
business roundtable in Baku, the minister emphasized that the two
countries share a strategic relationship rooted in a common vision
of shared prosperity and economic growth. At the center of this
partnership stands the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement
(CEPA), recently signed in 2025, which she described as a strong
catalyst creating a solid foundation for expanded cooperation.
Al Shamsi noted that the UAE promotes a proactive and
multifaceted approach to food security, supporting innovation,
advanced technologies and effective international
collaboration.
“The cooperation we aim to shape and develop during today’s
discussions and the business meetings already underway serves
precisely this purpose,” she said.
Despite being located in an arid and climatically challenging
region, the UAE is working to transform its agricultural sector
through cutting-edge technologies, high-tech solutions and
artificial intelligence, she added, stressing that this approach
also applies to the agri-food sector.
The minister highlighted that the UAE has adopted a National
Food Security Strategy extending to 2051. The strategy aims to
build more sustainable domestic food production while also
strengthening resilient global supply chains through international
partnerships.
“The key outcome we expect from this cooperation is the
development of a structured roadmap together with our colleagues at
AZPROMO that we can jointly monitor and assess. This roadmap will
define concrete stages and evaluate the implementation and
development of initiatives arising from today’s discussions. In
this way, we will ensure that the dialogues launched today
translate into tangible results and practical implementation in the
near future. Both countries are approaching the establishment and
realization of this cooperation systematically,” she said.
She added that the discussions are expected to strengthen both
intergovernmental and business-to-business cooperation. The UAE
delegation includes government officials, national companies,
private sector representatives, retailers and food industry
stakeholders.
“We see this as a starting point for numerous partnerships that
will turn into real projects. The role of the government is to
facilitate this dialogue and provide the necessary support. That is
why a structured roadmap is crucial to transform discussions into
concrete action plans, real impact and business opportunities.
Our ongoing bilateral relations with Azerbaijan and the combined
expertise gathered around this table are of great importance for
creating these opportunities and strengthening shared prosperity
and food security for both countries. By leveraging the strengths
of Azerbaijan and the UAE, we intend to build a long-term,
efficient and sustainable partnership,” the minister concluded.
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