Jeyhun Bayramov highlights South Caucasus-Central Asia cooperation at ECO meeting

Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov emphasized the strategic importance of ties between the South Caucasus and Central Asia, highlighting Azerbaijan's participation in consultative meetings of the region's heads of state.

According to Report, speaking at a meeting of the Council of Ministers of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) on the sidelines of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly, the foreign minister noted Azerbaijan's membership in the format of consultative meetings of the heads of state of Central Asia and the country's active participation in the meeting in Cholpon-Ata. He also mentioned the upcoming summit in Awaza.

Bayramov spoke about the implementation of the Khankandi Communiqué and action plan adopted at the 17th ECO Summit in Khankandi. Among the areas of work, he highlighted the launch of practical activities by the ECO Clean Energy Center in Baku and the role of Shusha as the organization's tourism capital in 2026.

The minister underscored Azerbaijan's importance to the Middle Corridor, highlighting the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway and the Port of Alat. He also noted "green" digital integration under the Digital Silk Road project.

Speaking about the peace process with Armenia following the Washington Summit in August 2025, Bayramov referred to confidence-building measures, the lifting of transit restrictions, and large-scale reconstruction efforts in the liberated territories of Karabakh and Eastern Zangazur.

Foreign Minister @Bayramov_Jeyhun addressed the Council of Ministers meeting of the Economic Cooperation Organization @ECO_int on the sidelines of #UNGA81.

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