The President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, received Mrs. Rolande Pryce, the Regional Director for the South Caucasus at the World Bank.
During the meeting, the head of state expressed gratitude to the World Bank for its valuable support in the modernization and diversification of Azerbaijan's economy. President Ilham Aliyev commended the productive collaboration that has transpired over the preceding years and underscored the significance of securing funding for forthcoming specific initiatives and projects. Furthermore, the head of state emphasized that Azerbaijan has diligently worked to reduce its foreign debt in recent years, successfully achieving this objective.
The World Bank Regional Director for the South Caucasus conveyed her satisfaction with the 30-year partnership between the World Bank and Azerbaijan, commending Azerbaijan's remarkable progress and outstanding achievements. She conveyed the World Bank's pleasure in being a steadfast partner to Azerbaijan in its development journey.
The meeting also saw discussions on the prevailing areas of the World Bank's activities in Azerbaijan, along with the exploration of new domains and projects aligned with the "Azerbaijan 2030: National Priorities on Socio-Economic Development" framework. Both parties acknowledged that significant areas of cooperation between Azerbaijan and the World Bank include renewable energy, the green economy, urban development, transportation coordination, agriculture, and irrigation.
On April 23, Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, held an expanded meeting with Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China, in Beijing.
23 April 2025, 08:05An official welcome ceremony was held on April 23 for President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, who is on a state visit to the People’s Republic of China.
A guard of honor was arranged for President Ilham Aliyev at a square adorned with the national...
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Your Eminence,
We were deeply saddened to hear of the passing of His Holiness Pope Francis, Head of the Holy See and one of the most prominent religious figures of our time.
In the person of Pope Francis, the international community and the Catholic world have lost...
21 April 2025, 14:13I sincerely congratulate you and the entire Christian community of Azerbaijan on the sacred holiday of Easter, and I extend my wishes of happiness and well-being to all of you.
In Azerbaijan, which has rich traditions of tolerance, there has never been a case of...
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Dear Mr. Çavuşoğlu,
I was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of your father, Osman Çavuşoğlu — a profound loss for your family.
In this time of sorrow, I share in your grief and extend my deepest condolences to you and all the members of your family,...
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We were deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Richard Armitage – an eminent statesman, distinguished diplomat, dedicated public servant, and a great friend of Azerbaijan.
His years-long, productive service in international politics and diplomacy, coupled with...
16 April 2025, 18:06
