BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 30. The Arab League-Central Asia-Azerbaijan format in the Declaration, adopted at the end of the 3rd meeting of the Arab Economic Forum and Cooperation-Central Asia-Azerbaijan Economic Forum in Doha, was assessed as a valuable platform to support existing bilateral and multilateral cooperation on issues of mutual interest, and the need to demonstrate a problem-oriented approach without duplicating efforts in various other formats was emphasized, Trend reports, referring to the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry.
The Declaration highlighted the significance of the delimitation agreement allowing for the return of four Azerbaijani villages, supported the normalization process between Azerbaijan and Armenia, and pleaded for the swift conclusion of the agreement on peace.
"It highlighted the UAE's membership in the UN Security Council from 2022 to 2023, calling for mutual support and coordination based on common interests within international organizations. The satisfaction was also expressed for Azerbaijan's chairmanship of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) from 2024 to 2026, along with support for joint projects and activities between CICA and the Arab League. The Declaration voiced deep concern over the mine problem threatening peace, stability, and security in several countries, including Azerbaijan, urging the UN, Member States, and other stakeholders to provide support in combating this threat.
Furthermore, it welcomed Azerbaijan's election as chair of COP29 and expressed support for the fight against climate change within this framework, while also wishing success in global solidarity efforts in this direction. The Declaration underscored the importance of the green energy corridor connecting Azerbaijan and Central Asia in combating climate change and transitioning to green technologies," the statement says.
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