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Title: Chairman of the Space Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan Elected Vice President of the IAF

The Chairman of the Board of the Space Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan (Azercosmos), Samaddin Asadov, has been elected Vice President of the International Astronautical Federation.This decision was made during the General Assembly of the Federation at the Milan Congress. After deliberations, members of the Bureau and Committee of the International Astronautical Federation endorsed Samaddin Asadov’s candidacy.The position of Vice President, the first high-ranking role in the space sector among Turkic nations, will enhance our country’s role in building a bridge between developed and developing countries in this field. Representation in the Bureau will contribute to strengthening cooperation among Federation members and fostering Azerbaijan’s connections with global space industry leaders and policymakers. It is important to mention that the Bureau is the main executive body of the International AstronauticalFederation. The primary responsibilities of the Vice President include presiding over plenary sessions of the General Assembly, congresses, symposiums and other Federation meetings; providing recommendations to space institutions that are Federation members; overseeing the preparation of the annual financial report for the General Assembly; appointing committees within the Federation; and fostering cooperation among members.A delegation from Azercosmos is participating in the 75th International Astronautical Congress, which is being held in Milan, Italy, from October 14-18.  This year’s Congress theme, “Responsible Space for Sustainability,” follows last year’s Congress in Baku, which was held under the motto “Global Challenges and Opportunities: Let’s Give Space a Chance.”Azercosmos’s booth provides&nbs...

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