Azerbaijan continues inclusive and sustainable development. Over the past two decades, our economy has grown by approximately four times, while poverty and unemployment have fallen to around 5 percent. Large investments in social protection and infrastructure have improved the welfare of our population, which now exceeds 10 million.
Modern.az reports that these thoughts were included in the address of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to the participants of the eighty-second session of the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific.
The head of our state noted that Azerbaijan has made great progress in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals by incorporating the UN 2030 Agenda into its national development strategies, achieving successes in poverty reduction, education, and healthcare, and periodically submitting its voluntary national reports, which reflect our firm commitment to the principle of leaving no one behind.
“In addition, Azerbaijan is strengthening its role as a key transportation hub. In the current geopolitical environment, the importance of the Middle Corridor is increasing. The Zangazur Corridor will further enhance regional connectivity by connecting Asia with Europe, contributing to broader transport, energy, and digital networks in full alignment with the priorities of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific.
Azerbaijan continues to play its reliable role as a guarantor of energy security in various regions, contributing to a stable and diversified energy supply.
The end of the conflict has also created new opportunities for expanding Azerbaijan's international efforts. Azerbaijan's chairmanship in the Organization of Turkic States and the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia, its admission to the D8 - Organization for Economic Cooperation, the consultative meetings of heads of state in Central Asia, and its successful hosting of COP29 are manifestations of the international community's growing trust in Azerbaijan's foreign policy,” President Ilham Aliyev emphasized.
