Kenyan Foreign Minister Musalia Mudavadi met with his Azerbaijani counterpart Jeyhun Bayramov during the High-Level Week of the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly.

The meeting focused on expanding bilateral cooperation between Azerbaijan and Kenya, as well as addressing multilateral initiatives.

“Kenya and Azerbaijan have successfully signed the draft Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Bilateral Political Consultations, a significant step toward strengthening future engagements and fostering partnerships between our two nations,” Mudavadi posted on his X account.

He added, “Our dialogue focused on enhancing bilateral cooperation and exploring mutual opportunities, particularly as we prepare for the upcoming COP 29.”

Bayramov expressed satisfaction with the strong collaboration between the two nations within international organizations such as the United Nations and the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), thanking Kenya for its support of Azerbaijan’s initiatives during its chairmanship of the NAM.

The discussion also covered the potential for further cooperation in political, economic, and humanitarian spheres.

The opening of Azerbaijan’s embassy in Kenya was highlighted as a significant step toward enhancing relations.

The Azerbaijani diplomat emphasized his country’s commitment to combating climate change and shared details on preparations for the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29), set to take place in Azerbaijan later this year.

Regional and international issues of mutual interest were also discussed, concluding with the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding on political consultations between the two countries.