Un Representative Praises Azerbaijani Diplomats' Contribution To Peace-Building
Date
7/10/2023 5:14:12 AM
(MENAFN- AzerNews) The vital contribution of Azerbaijani diplomats to promoting
dialogue and peace is very important to all, UN Resident
Coordinator in Azerbaijan Vladanka Andreeva wrote on her Twitter
page, Azernews reports
"On Azerbaijan diplomatic Service Day, I warmly congratulate the
dedicated staff of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan.
Your vital contribution to promoting multilateralism, dialogue,
peace, and cooperation is crucial for building a brighter and more
prosperous future for all," the UN representative wrote.
UN Resident Coordinator in Azerbaijan, Vladanka Andreeva, has 21
years of experience in international development, humanitarian
coordination, advocacy, and partnership building. Vladanka Andreeva
was appointed UN Resident Coordinator in the Republic of Azerbaijan
in July 2021.
On 2 March 2021, Azerbaijan celebrated 30 years of membership in
the United Nations (UN). Since then, Azerbaijan has demonstrated
its commitment to multilateralism and shared responsibility by
contributing to regional and global efforts to combat the COVID-19
pandemic and other challenges.
The UN Resident Coordinator in Azerbaijan, Vladanka Andreeva, on
her Twitter page recently highlighted the vital contribution of
Azerbaijani diplomats in promoting dialogue and peace. "Azerbaijan
has a rich tradition of multiculturalism and religious tolerance
and has taken on the role of promoting intercultural dialogue and
improving understanding between different countries and peoples"
according to a UN resident
The UN Country Team and the Government of Azerbaijan signed the
UN-Azerbaijan Cooperation Framework on Sustainable Development for
2021-2025. The framework identifies four main priorities for their
partnership: promoting inclusive growth that reduces vulnerability
and builds resilience; strengthening institutions to improve public
and social services; protecting the environment and tackling
climate change; and empowering women and girls in all spheres of
life.
Since joining the UN in 1992, Azerbaijan has made significant
progress in terms of economic growth and human development, and
relations between the UN and Azerbaijan have shifted from
cooperation based on aid to cooperation based on partnership.
Azerbaijan has been elected as a non-permanent member of the UN
Security Council for a two-year term (2012-2013) by 155 member
states.
The UN has supported Azerbaijan in post-conflict reconstruction
and long-term development needs. Between 1995 and 2019, the
country's Human Development Index value increased from 0.604 to
0.756, an increase of 25.2%. During this period, Azerbaijan's
poverty rate fell from 49.0% to 5% and the country's gross national
income per capita increased by about 79.4%.
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