Bangladesh proposes opening direct Baku-Dhaka flights

Azerbaijan and Bangladesh may create joint working group on trade, Report informs referring to the Bangladesh Foreign Ministry.

The relevant agreement was reached during the second round of bilateral political consultations between the foreign ministries of the two countries.

The Azerbaijani side was represented at the meeting by Deputy Foreign Minister Elnur Mammadov, while Bangladesh was represented by Foreign Minister Jashim Uddin.

Key areas of discussion included, inter alia, trade and investment, energy cooperation, education and cultural exchanges, and collaboration in regional and multilateral fora.

The Foreign Secretary highlighted the Chief Adviser’s visit to Baku to attend the COP29 climate conference in November last year, and appreciated Azerbaijan’s leadership role in advancing the global climate agenda.

He also mentioned Foreign Adviser’s online participation in the 7th Ministerial Council Meeting of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia held in Baku last December.

Referring to the discussion held between the Chief Adviser and the Azerbaijani President in November 2024 in Baku, the Foreign Secretary reiterated the need for opening a diplomatic Mission of Azerbaijan in Dhaka.

He requested for finding a suitable alternative to permanently resolve the ongoing visa problem for Bangladeshis who wish to travel to Azerbaijan.

He also made the proposal of introducing direct flights connecting Dhaka and Baku.

Deputy Minister Mammadov briefed the Foreign Secretary on the ASAN and DOST service delivery models that have revolutionized public service provision in Azerbaijan.

In response, the Foreign Secretary asked to explore the possibility of running a pilot project in some parts of Bangladesh under a joint venture.

The visit of the Azerbaijani delegation also included participation in a round table organized by the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority, where the country's investment opportunities were presented.