Asadov: The current situation requires the cooperation of the Group of Eight countries to overcome the increase in tensions in the region
The Prime Minister of Azerbaijan, Ali Asadov, stressed that the current situation requires that the Group of Eight countries cooperate to overcome the consequences of increasing tensions in the region.
Asadov said – during his speech at the G8 summit held in Cairo, today, Thursday, that his country hopes to represent a real addition to the G8 developing countries organization.
Asadov said that Azerbaijan will contribute to achieving the common interests of the countries of the organization, and that it also enjoys strong relations with the members of the G8, pointing out that his country and the rest of the countries of the group are committed to strengthening relations with Islamic countries.
He spoke about the necessity of supporting the Syrian people and preserving the unity and sovereignty of the Syrian state.
The G8 summit announced today the adoption of the accession of the State of Azerbaijan to the Organization of the Group of Eight Developing Countries.
The appointment of Pakistani Ambassador Sohail Mahmood as Secretary-General of the Organization of Eight Developing Countries was also approved in early 2026.
G8 Summit
It is worth noting that President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, President of the Republic, opened today, Thursday, the summit of the eight developing countries for economic cooperation, which is being held in the New Administrative Capital under the title “Investing in youth and supporting small and medium enterprises: Towards shaping the economy of tomorrow.” ;, in the presence of leaders of the organization’s member states and a number of leaders of developing countries and regional and international organizations.< /p>
President Sisi received the rotating presidency of the organization from the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Muhammad Yunus, during the first session of the summit, where President Sisi delivered the opening speech, which focused on ways to enhance cooperation between developing countries in facing international challenges. span>
Today, Cairo will host the summit of the Organization of the Eight Islamic Countries for Economic Cooperation D8, in its eleventh edition, which is held under the slogan “Investing in youth and supporting small and medium enterprises: shaping the economy of tomorrow.”
Egypt chairs the current version of the summit, as it assumed the presidency of the group last May, and will continue to lead its work until the end of next year.
This edition is scheduled to discuss ways to confront the successive global economic and political changes.< /span>
Several summits and bilateral meetings are also scheduled to be held on the sidelines of the O8 summit in Cairo, whether at the level of presidents or delegations participating in the conference.
