Azerbaijan Elected as Member of UPU Administrative and Postal Operations Councils

Azerbaijan was elected a member of the two main decision-making bodies of the organization — the Administrative Council and the Postal Operations Council — at the 28th Congress of the Universal Postal Union (UPU), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Digital Development and Transport said in a joint statement, SİA reports.

At this Congress, which was held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and is considered the supreme body of the UPU, Azerbaijan was granted the right to be a member of both supreme bodies simultaneously for the first time in history.

This important event is the result of Azerbaijan’s growing reputation in the international postal system, its contribution to technological development and inter-agency cooperation.

Azerbaijan will now be directly involved in the governance of the UPU, with a say in decisions on the organization’s strategy, management and budget. This gives our country the opportunity to play an active role in shaping and managing the global postal system.

Our country will also participate in the process of preparing and amending the UPU Convention and other regulatory documents that define the legal and technical foundations of international postal communications. This will provide an opportunity to express Azerbaijan’s position on the formation of postal communication standards, security rules and new digital services.

At the same time, Azerbaijan will participate in the approval and control of the implementation of the UPU budget.

Azerbaijan will be recognized as an influential player in the international postal and logistics system, which in turn will contribute to strengthening the country’s position in other international negotiations.

In addition, our country will have the opportunity to put forward its own initiatives within the framework of the UPU.

Azerbaijan’s participation in these organizations is intended for a four-year period from 2025 to 2029. During this period, our country will participate in discussions and voting on all important decisions taken within the framework of the organization.

Thus, this membership is not only a prestigious status, but also an important platform ensuring Azerbaijan’s active participation in the management of the global postal system. It is also of strategic importance in terms of protecting the country’s national interests in the field of logistics and e-commerce at the international level.

It should be noted that the Republic of Azerbaijan was previously represented in the supreme bodies of the UPU. It was first elected to the Administrative Council at the 23rd Congress held in Bucharest in 2004, and then to both of the organization’s supreme bodies – the Administrative Council and the Postal Operations Council – at the 24th Congress held in Geneva in 2008. At the 26th Congress, held in Istanbul in 2016, Azerbaijan once again became a member of the Postal Operations Council.

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Azerbaijan has been elected as a member of the two main decision-making bodies of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) – the Administrative Council and the Postal Operations Council – within the framework of the 28th Congress of the UPU, the Ministry of Digital Development and Transport (MDDT) told SİA.

According to the information, at this Congress held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, which is considered the supreme body of the UPU, Azerbaijan, for the first time in history, has gained the right to membership in both supreme bodies simultaneously.

This significant event is a result of Azerbaijan’s growing reputation in the international postal system, its contribution to technological development, and inter-institutional cooperation.

Azerbaijan will henceforth directly participate in the governance of the UPU and will have a say in the adoption of decisions regarding the organization’s strategy, management, and budget matters. This gives our country the opportunity to play an active role in the formation and administration of the global postal system.

Our country will also participate in the process of drafting and amending the “UPU Convention” and other regulatory documents that define the legal and technical foundations of international postal services. This will enable Azerbaijan to express its position in the formation of postal service standards, security regulations, and new digital services.

At the same time, Azerbaijan will take part in the approval and monitoring of the implementation of the UPU budget.

Azerbaijan will be recognized as an influential player impacting the international postal and logistics system, which in turn will contribute to strengthening the country’s positions in other international negotiations as well.

In addition, our country will have the opportunity to put forward its own initiatives within the framework of the UPU.

Azerbaijan’s participation in these bodies is intended for a four-year period covering 2025–2029. During this time, our country will take part in the discussion and voting on all major decisions adopted within the organization.

Thus, this membership is not just a prestigious status, but an important platform that ensures Azerbaijan's active participation in the governance of the global postal system. It also holds strategic significance in terms of protecting the country’s national interests in the fields of logistics and e-commerce at the international level.

It should be noted that the Republic of Azerbaijan has previously been represented in the supreme bodies of the UPU. For the first time, at the 23rd Congress held in Bucharest in 2004, Azerbaijan became the member of the Administrative Council, and later, at the 24th Congress held in Geneva in 2008, it was elected as a member of both supreme bodies of the organization – the Administrative Council and the Postal Operations Council. At the 26th Congress held in Istanbul in 2016, Azerbaijan again became a member of the Postal Operations Council.