On October 23, Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, met with Dilma Rousseff, President of the New Development Bank established by BRICS member states, in Kazan.

Highlighting Azerbaijan’s hosting of COP29, Dilma Rousseff expressed her delight at the opportunity to attend this event. She noted that climate finance is a priority for international financial institutions and emphasized the significance of COP29, which will be held in Baku from this perspective.

During the conversation, the two sides explored cooperation opportunities of mutual interest.