No:126/23, Press release on the meeting of Minister Jeyhun Bayramov with Taffere Tesfachew, Director of the United Nations (UN) Technology Bank for the Least Developed Countries
05 March 2023 21:00
On 5 March 2023, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan Jeyhun Bayramov met with Taffere Tesfachew, Director of the UN Technology Bank for the Least Developed Countries, within the framework of the Fifth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries (LDC5), where our country is represented as a donor partner.
At the meeting, an exchange of views was conducted on the role of technological assistance in the development of the least developed countries in various fields, including opportunities for cooperation in providing assistance in this direction.
Minister Jeyhun Bayramov informed the other side about the projects and initiatives implemented by Azerbaijan in the field of providing humanitarian assistance, including towards supporting the development of the least developed countries. In this regard, it was emphasized that development assistance projects aimed at the development of human capital in the least developed countries are of priority importance.
He noted that the Azerbaijan International Development Agency (AIDA), operating under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan, implements international assistance programs in various fields, including education, healthcare, infrastructure and governance.
Minister Jeyhun Bayramov also informed the other side in detail about the current situation in the region in the post-conflict period, the large-scale restoration and reconstruction works carried out by Azerbaijan in the liberated territories, including the efforts made by Azerbaijan towards advancing the peace agenda and the provocations of the Armenian side.
Director Taffere Tesfachew, providing information on the activities and priorities of the UN Technology Bank for the Least Developed Countries, stated that the main purpose of the Bank is to support the economic and social development of the world’s least developed countries by providing them with technological assistance. Taffere Tesfachew, noting that Azerbaijan’s international assistance policy in this direction is commendable, emphasized the importance of strengthening global efforts in this regard.
At the meeting, an exchange of views was also conducted on other issues of mutual interest.
