Bangladesh, Azerbaijan discuss air links, skilled migration

Dhaka: Bangladesh and Azerbaijan are exploring opportunities to strengthen cooperation in aviation, skilled worker migration and energy supply following talks between senior officials in Baku on October 16.

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir met Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov to discuss ways to broaden bilateral ties across several sectors, according to a statement from Bangladesh’s Foreign Ministry.

The discussions included improving air connectivity, expanding opportunities for skilled Bangladeshi workers and strengthening energy cooperation.

Bayramov described Bangladesh as an important partner and expressed hope that the two countries would give their relationship fresh momentum through increased engagement.

He also thanked Kobir for attending the summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA), highlighting the countries’ engagement through regional diplomatic platforms.

During the meeting, Kobir thanked Azerbaijan for assisting in the evacuation of Bangladeshi nationals stranded in Iran amid the ongoing conflict.

The assistance highlighted cooperation between the two countries on consular matters and the safety of Bangladeshi citizens abroad.

Bangladesh Ambassador to Türkiye M. Amanul Haq, who is also accredited to Azerbaijan, accompanied Kobir during the meeting.

The talks signal an effort by Dhaka and Baku to explore practical areas of cooperation, including transport links, labor mobility and energy, while maintaining broader diplomatic engagement.