Azerbaijan elected as chair of ESCAP for the upcoming year - PHOTO
Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov has been elected as the chair of the 82nd session of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) during a working visit to Bangkok.
As stated in the announcement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Azerbaijan's chairmanship of ESCAP is set for the upcoming year.
It is noted that Azerbaijan's appointment as the chair of ESCAP is a clear demonstration of the high trust in the country, its growing international authority, and active participation in global and regional processes.
ESCAP is one of the key regional platforms of the UN, promoting economic and social cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region and playing a significant role in dialogue on sustainable development, inclusive growth, and social welfare issues.
In his speech at the session, Jeyhun Bayramov presented Azerbaijan's priorities in the areas of inclusive development, digital transformation, green energy, regional connectivity, multilateral cooperation, as well as transport, trade, and logistical connections.
