The President of the 76th session of the General Assembly, H.E. Mr. Abdulla Shahid, met today with UN Resident Coordinator in Azerbaijan, Ms. Vladanka Adreeva, and the UN Country Team. The meeting was joined by representatives of FAO, UNHCR, UNDP, IOM, the Department of Global Communications, UNICEF, and UNFPA.

President Shahid expressed his gratitude to the Resident Coordinator for her support, and that of the UN Country Team, in supporting his visit to Azerbaijan. President Shahid also noted the important role country teams play in delivering the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and in supporting the priorities of the Governments and local communities.

They discussed the areas of interaction between the host country and the United Nations. Ms. Andreeva highlighted the areas of focus outlined in the framework of cooperation between Azerbaijan and the UN Country Team. The UN Country Team also briefed the President on the areas of work in country.

The meeting took place in Baku, Azerbaijan.

13 June 2022