New Prospects for International Cooperation: the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Azerbaijan to Ukraine Visited Vinnytsia

On 17 April, a delegation led by Seymur Mardaliyev, Azerbaijan’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Ukraine, paid a working visit to Vinnytsia. During the visit, he met with Vladyslav Skalskyy, Deputy Mayor of Vinnytsia. During their meeting, they discussed promising areas of cooperation between Azerbaijan and Vinnytsia in various spheres of socio-economic life.

Vladyslav Skalskyy told the guests about Vinnytsia and life in the community, in particular about achievements in the fields of the economy and social policy, medicine, education, and the IT sector. He also presented investment projects designed to bring practical benefits to the community and improve the quality of life for residents.

They also focused separately on the topics of accessibility and post-war reconstruction.

Vinnytsia is open to cooperation and already has significant experience of working with international partners on projects aimed at community development and supporting its stability, noted Vladyslav Skalskyy.

‘We are already shaping our vision for the future today – not only through the reconstruction of infrastructure, but also by creating a modern environment for living, working and leisure, as well as new opportunities for residents’ development. In fact, every resident of Vinnytsia is very proud of their city. And the fact that Vinnytsia has been recognised as the most liveable city for nine years running is a high accolade, which at the same time motivates the city council team not to rest on their laurels and to continue developing the city as a European, modern and liveable place. It is also important to build horizontal links — business with business, civil society with civil society, culture with culture — whilst the city and the region must create all the necessary conditions for this,” emphasised Vladyslav Skalskyy.

Seymur Mardaliyev, Azerbaijan’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Ukraine, highlighted the city’s dynamism and potential, particularly in the economic sphere, and expressed his readiness to develop close ties between our countries, as well as between Vinnytsia and Azerbaijani communities.

In the practical part of the discussions, they considered joint work in the field of renewable energy and the development of the economic and trade sectors, as well as the exchange of experience in areas such as culture, tourism and education. This includes, in particular, partnerships between cities and cooperation between universities, which opens up new opportunities for bilateral development.

'We don’t just want to pay lip service to our partnership; we want to give it substance – through the exchange of expertise, visits and joint initiatives. That is how trust and genuine cooperation are built,' emphasised Seymour Mardaliyev.