Baku:A delegation from Azerbaijan, including Aliyar Mammadyarov, First Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Azerbaijan, and Anar Karimov, First Deputy Minister of Finance, met with Antonella Bassani, Vice President of the Europe and Central Asia Region at the World Bank. This meeting took place during the annual gatherings of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund.

According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, the discussions centered on Azerbaijan's macroeconomic environment, trends in the financial sector, and the progress of projects developed in collaboration with the World Bank. The officials emphasized the enduring partnership between Azerbaijan and the World Bank, which has contributed to expanding financial services access, developing the financial sector, and fostering sustainable economic growth.

The parties also shared perspectives on advancing sustainable development goals and reviewed ongoing and planned projects within the World Bank's 2025-2029 Country Partnership Framework.