Ruslan Nasibov: Azerbaijan aims to deepen cooperation with African partners

Azerbaijan intends to deepen cooperation with African partners at bilateral, regional, and multilateral levels, Azerbaijan's Ambassador to Ethiopia and Permanent Representative to the African Union, Ruslan Nasibov, said at the conference dedicated to Africa Day 2026: "Rising Continent, Emerging Partnerships " in Baku, Report informs.

The ambassador emphasized that Azerbaijan's chairmanship of the Non-Aligned Movement played an important role in strengthening relations with Africa.

"During this period, we closely cooperated with African countries on issues of global justice, post-pandemic recovery, vaccine access, food security, and reform of international institutions," he stated.

Nasibov also noted the significance of humanitarian cooperation and development assistance.

According to him, with the participation of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation and the Azerbaijan International Development Agency (AIDA), Azerbaijan implemented a number of humanitarian initiatives and capacity-building programs in Africa.

"This includes scholarship programs, technical assistance, medical support, disaster relief, and educational training," the diplomat emphasized.

He also noted that the current international environment requires broader cooperation among developing countries and the strengthening of partnerships based on equality and mutual respect.

"We are convinced that Africa will play an increasingly significant role in global processes," Nasibov added.