TİKA head: AIDA holds an important place among international development partners

The Azerbaijan International Development Agency (AIDA) has established a reputation as an important international development partner over its 15 years of operation, Abdullah Eren, head of the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA), said on Thursday at the conference "Strengthening Global Solidarity through Humanitarian Assistance and Development Cooperation" in Baku.

Report quotes Eren as saying AIDA is one of the youngest institutions in the development agency community, but its achievements have already earned it recognition among more established organizations.

"AIDA is one of the younger institutions in our development agency community, but its achievements have earned it well-deserved respect among the most experienced organizations. When AIDA was established in 2011, it did not reinvent Azerbaijani solidarity. It inherited a centuries-old tradition. This legacy dates back centuries-to the caravan routes of the Caspian, to philanthropists of the past who extended a helping hand far beyond their borders, and to compassion for strangers in distant lands. Today, AIDA has earned an undeniable reputation among international development partners," Eren said.

The TİKA head added that Azerbaijan's experience-from a country that has faced the consequences of occupation, refugee and displacement challenges to becoming a reliable and respected donor-is particularly valuable to the developing world.

"This is precisely the experience the developing world needs," he stressed.