Seoul:Tahir Budagov, Deputy Chairman of the New Azerbaijan Party (YAP) and Head of the Central Office, attended the 46th meeting of the Standing Committee of the International Conference of Asian Political Parties (ICAPP) in Seoul, South Korea. This meeting was part of the 13th ICAPP General Assembly.

According to Azeri-Press news agency, the meeting involved a review of ICAPP's current activities and the presentation of its future work plan. Discussions focused on enhancing the organization's activities, strengthening its institutional capacity, and expanding international cooperation. The significance of promoting mutual exchange of experience among political parties, developing platforms for dialogue and cooperation, and increasing joint efforts to tackle global challenges was underscored.

Further information was shared on the preparations for the 13th ICAPP General Assembly, which saw participation from 83 political parties representing 36 countries. Candidates from Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, China, Malaysia, and Vietnam, including YAP's Tahir Budagov, were nominated for vice-chairmanship positions within the Bureau.

The Standing Committee also exchanged views on the draft Seoul Declaration, set to be adopted at the closing session of the General Assembly, along with proposed amendments to the ICAPP Charter. Discussions included current issues such as promoting dialogue among political parties, sustainable peace and stability, strengthening democratic governance, leveraging artificial intelligence for the common good, and combating climate change.