No:113/26, Press release on the meeting of Minister Jeyhun Bayramov with the Secretary-General of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, Rebeca Grynspan
11 March 2026 15:38
On 11 March, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Jeyhun Bayramov, met with the Secretary-General of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, Rebeca Grynspan, who is visiting our country to participate in the 13th Global Baku Forum.
During the meeting, various aspects and prospects of cooperation between Azerbaijan and the United Nations, as well as regional and international issues, the situation in the Middle East, and the impact of the war on the global economy and trade were discussed.
During the meeting, an exchange of views was held on the initiatives implemented by our country in global and regional energy security, trade, investments, sustainable development, economic diversification, as well as in communication and transport.
Minister Jeyhun Bayramov provided information on the policy pursued by Azerbaijan in expanding regional and global trade relations, increasing transport and logistics capabilities, developing traditional and alternative energy projects, and international trade routes.
Within this framework, the importance of strengthening our country’s role as a transit and logistics hub, as well as developing cooperation within the framework of the Middle Corridor was noted.
The sides also reviewed the consequences arising from the increasing tensions and the war in the Middle East and expressed their concerns over the current situation.
During the meeting, an exchange of views was also held on other issues of mutual interest.
