DUBLIN, Ireland, November 12. Azerbaijan and
the United Kingdom intend to explore opportunities to expand
cooperation in financial and capital markets, including sustainable
investment, trade finance and green finance.
This is stipulated in the joint declaration on strategic
partnership between the two countries, signed by Azerbaijani
President Ilham Aliyev and UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham in Dublin
on November 12.
The participants plan to promote dialogue between relevant
authorities and financial institutions, facilitate knowledge
exchange and strengthen institutional cooperation.
Other areas of focus include supporting small and medium-sized
enterprises, strengthening financial sector resilience and
transparency, and improving access to international markets, in
accordance with the respective laws and regulations of the two
countries.
The declaration also provides for cooperation on the clean
energy transition, including renewable energy development, green
finance and low-carbon technologies.
These areas are seen as important for strengthening climate
resilience, supporting progress towards net-zero objectives and
enhancing energy security.
