Baku: Azerbaijan’s Minister of Health Teymur Musayev recently engaged in discussions with Simonetta Siligato, Director of the Austria Multi-Country Office (AUMCO) of the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) and Head of Mission. The dialogue centered on evaluating the longstanding cooperation between the Azerbaijani Ministry of Health and UNOPS, assessing achievements, exploring potential joint projects, and identifying opportunities to enhance collaboration.
According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, the partnership between the Ministry of Health and UNOPS has been active since 2005. Throughout the years, both parties have effectively coordinated on numerous health sector projects. Minister Musayev underlined Azerbaijan’s commitment to collaborating with international entities, emphasizing the importance of leveraging global experience and best practices to advance the nation’s healthcare system. This includes adopting modern medical technologies, strengthening health infrastructure, and improving healthcare service quality.
The meeting also involved discussions on further advancing the existing partnership between UNOPS and Azerbaijan, exploring new health sector projects, and addressing other mutual interests. UNOPS Partnership Advisor Konstantin Egorov and UNOPS Partnership Coordinator for Azerbaijan Dinara Guliyeva were also present at the meeting.