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Participation of Mr. Asaf Hajiyev, PABSEC Secretary General, in the 24th Autumn Meeting of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, Andorra la Vella, 7–9 October 2026

Mr. Asaf Hajiyev, PABSEC Secretary General, participated in the 24th Autumn Meeting of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE PA), held in Andorra la Vella, Andorra, on 7–9 October 2026.

The meeting brought together more than 170 parliamentarians from 49 OSCE participating States, as well as representatives of international organisations and parliamentary assemblies, under the general theme “Emerging Challenges, Shared Responses: Strengthening Co-operation in the OSCE Area”.

The official opening session featured addresses by Mr. Carles Ensenyat Reig, General Syndic of the General Council of Andorra, Mr. Pere Joan Pons, President of the OSCE PA, and Ambassador Feridun H. Sinirlioğlu, OSCE Secretary General. The Parliamentary Conference focused on the role of parliaments in strengthening multilateralism, energy sovereignty, and the protection of human rights in the context of artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and emerging digital threats.

Within the framework of the Autumn Meeting, Mr. Hajiyev also participated in a Meeting of the OSCE PA Silk Road Support Group (SRG).

In his address, Mr. Hajiyev highlighted the strategic position of the Black Sea region as a crossroads of major international transport routes linking Europe and Asia. He stressed that the development of modern transport corridors and communication networks is essential for strengthening regional economic cooperation and facilitating international trade. In this context, the PABSEC Secretary General drew particular attention to the importance of the Middle Corridor and the prospects for opening the Zangezur Corridor, which could further facilitate the transportation of industrial goods from Central Asia to European markets.

Mr. Hajiyev underlined that the development of new transport routes would not only strengthen regional connectivity and expand economic opportunities but also contribute to the creation of new jobs, the expansion of international cooperation and the promotion of peace and stability in the region.