Baku: The management structure of the Executive Committee of the World Association for the Development of Philately (WADP), which operates under the Universal Postal Union (UPU), has been finalized for the 2026-2029 cycle. Following online voting conducted on the official website of the UPU, Azerbaijan was elected to the presidency of the WADP, with Sitara Huseynova, Director of the Stamps Department of ‘Azerpost’ LLC, appointed as Chair.
According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, the composition of the WADP Steering Committee for the 2026-2029 term was also approved. The committee includes representatives from various global regions: Azerbaijan and Romania for Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), Kenya for Africa, Tunisia for the Arab Region, China and India for the Asia-Pacific Region, Belgium and Spain for North America and Western Europe, and Chile for Latin America and the Caribbean.
Azerbaijan continues to play an active role in all strategic directions of the Universal Postal Union. The nation is currently a member of the Postal Operations Council (POC), co-chairs one of its working groups, and is represented in the Administrative Council (CA).
During the 2025-2029 term, Azerbaijan will actively participate at all levels of the UPU’s activities, enabling it to promote national interests and strengthen its position in the global postal sector.