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Azerbaijan and Indonesia hold political consultations

21 October 2026 14:38 (UTC +04:00)

Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov met with Santo Darmosumarto, Director General for Asia-Pacific and African Affairs at the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs told APA.

During the meeting, the sides discussed current issues on the existing cooperation agenda between Azerbaijan and Indonesia, prospects for the development of bilateral relations, as well as opportunities for expanding political dialogue.

The parties emphasized the importance of expanding cooperation in the fields of economy, trade, investment, transport, tourism, education, and humanitarian affairs, as well as increasing mutual visits and institutional ties.

The sides exchanged views on the current state and development prospects of cooperation between Azerbaijan and Indonesia within the framework of the United Nations (UN), the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), the Non-Aligned Movement, D8, ASEAN, and other international platforms. The importance of continuing dialogue and coordination on issues of mutual interest was noted. Preparations for the 16th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), which Azerbaijan will host in 2027, constituted one of the main topics of discussion.

The importance of Azerbaijan's cooperation with the five Central Asian countries in the C6 format, strengthening regional connectivity within this framework, expanding transport and transit opportunities, as well as developing economic and trade relations, was highlighted.

Regional and international security issues, as well as other topics of mutual interest, were also discussed at the meeting.

On the same day, the next round of political consultations was held between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan and Indonesia. The Azerbaijani delegation was led by Deputy Minister Elnur Mammadov, while the Indonesian delegation was led by Santo Darmosumarto, Director General for Asia-Pacific and African Affairs.